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2023

10.25.23  –  
Depopulation Activity Increasing, Citizens Responds, New Rates Begin in December
06.01.23  –  
Flood Coverage Updates, Matching Mitigation Funds, Find Us After a Catastrophe, Sales Tax Holiday
04.19.23  –  
Board Approves 2023 Rate Recommendations, Polston Named General Counsel, Citizens Assists UPC Customers
03.06.23  –  
New CEO Named by Board, Valid RCEs Accepted, Flood Insurance Coverage Rules for Policyholders
01.19.23  –  
Gilway to Retire, Special Session Brings Citizens Changes, Flood Coverage Requirement Kicks in

2022

11.07.22  –  
Citizens Responds to Ian, Claims Filing Process, New Rates
09.20.22  –  
2022 Rates Begin November, Citizens Provides Critical Coverage, Welcome New Board Members, Commercial Pay By Phone
08.15.22  –  
Citizens Is Ready to Support Carriers, BOG Updates, OIR Approves 2022 Rates, Ashburn Honored, Market Stability Report Available
06.17.22  –  
Citizens 2022 Reinsurance Plan, Special Session Recap, Hurricane Season Prep
04.25.22  –  
Citizens Defends 2022 Rates at OIR Hearing, Policy Docs Now Available via myPolicy, "Free" Roofs Aren't Free
03.25.22  –  
2022 Session wrap up, Board calls for cost savings in challenging market, Inspections critical for proper coverage, Citizens by the numbers
02.28.22  –  
Citizens Bills Moving in Both Chambers, Citizens' Assessments - Florida's "Hurricane Tax"
01.06.22  –  
Citizens Board Recommends 2022 Rate Increases, Building Costs Impact Premiums, Assessment Overview

2021

12.10.21  –  
Farewell 2021 Hurricane Season, Claims Process Overview, Avoid Holiday Scams, Repair Cost Estimate Infographic
11.24.21  –  
Higher Building Materials Costs, Inflation to Impact 2022 Premiums; Citizens to Begin Collecting FIGA Surcharge in 2022; Citizens Honors its Military Veterans
10.18.21  –  
Citizens Board of Governors seeks Exposure Reduction, Citizens requesting Proof of Repairs for Sally, Citizens renews focus on FMAP
09.13.21  –  
Citizens Helps Gulfstream Customers, Lopez-Cantera Resigns from Board of Governors, Sakraida Offers Prep Tips
07.29.21  –  
February Rate Adjustments Approved, Product Changes, Citizens Beefs Up Inspections, Welcome New BOG Members
06.10.21  –  
2021 Hurricane Season: Citizens Is Ready; Welcome, Tim Cerio; Citizens Launches Policyholder Newsletter
05.21.21  –  
Citizens Applauds Legislature for SB 76 Passage; DeSantis Appoints Three to Citizens Board; Cabinet Appoints Kagy as New Citizens IG; Citizens' Board Unanimously Approves $2.6B in Risk Transfer
03.18.21  –  
OIR holds Citizens 2021 rate hearing, Citizens again seeks proof of Irma, Michael repairs, Citizens Policies in Force by Year
02.11.21  –  
Board Approves 2021 Rate Recommendations, COVID Moratorium Comes to an End, Bunker to FAPL Board
01.06.21  –  
Board seeks to bring 2021 rates more in line with private market, Board receives FSU study, updated premium dollar infographic

2020

10.22.20  –  
Citizens responding to market changes, Hurricane Michael by the numbers
09.11.20  –  
Citizens Board changes announced, Florida Preparedness Month, Return to office options start, Hurricane deductible infographic
08.05.20  –  
Diaz named to Board, COVID moratorium extended, Capitol Preferred policies picked up by market
06.18.20  –  
2020 Hurricane Season Prep, Citizens Is Ready to onboard CPI policies, Citizens extends COVID-19 consumer procedures
04.06.20  –  
COVID-19: Citizens Is Ready, Citizens adopting consumer-friendly procedures due to COVID-19
02.21.20  –  
Highlighting HB 7065 savings, Support for contingency fee multiplier legislation, Citizens' lobbyist registration
01.23.20  –  
Product changes, managed repair to fight AOB abuse, water losses, Citizens Board of Governors

2019

12.17.19  –  
Citizens to evaluate reduction options, 2019 Hurricane Season wrap up, 2019 Rates in effect, Citizens lobbyist registration reminder
11.14.19  –  
Honoring veterans, Mobile home valuation changes, Florida Specialty migration, Hurricane Michael update
10.16.19  –  
Florida Specialty policies, Irma proof of repairs, Florida dodges Dorian
08.14.19  –  
Approved 2019 Rates, MRP in Full Swing, Panhandle Insurance Village
07.09.19  –  
Board approves revised 2019 rates, Citizens spreads word on AOB reform
06.06.19  –  
2019 Hurricane season, AOB reform signed, Fraud Town Hall, Tax holiday
05.09.19  –  
Citizens thanks stakeholders, applauds AOB passage; Citizens aids in fraud arrest; Rivard appointed to Board
04.10.19  –  
AOB reforms would bring relief, NHC releases 2019 Atlantic storm names, How AOB impacts claims handling
03.05.19  –  
Litigation and AOB continue to drive rates higher in 2019, Gilway: Solid Citizens data supports push for reform

2018

11.01.18  –  
Hurricane Michael edition
10.03.18  –  
Funds available for Hurricane Irma recovery efforts, Aubuchon named Interim Chairman, Fraud Awareness efforts
08.07.18  –  
myPolicy now offers online claim reporting, Managed Repair Program Relaunch
07.10.18  –  
Board defers 2019 rate decision, Lobbyist registration and MRP
06.05.18  –  
Hurricane Season is here: Citizens Is Ready
05.02.18  –  
Citizens board approves policy changes, Recovery from Irma continues
03.20.18  –  
Citizens public records bills head to Governor’s desk
02.12.18  –  
Public records bills critical to IT security, Clearinghouse success
01.09.18  –  
Citizens Board gets Irma update, welcomes new members

2017

12.04.17  –  
Citizens bids farewell to Irma-driven 2017 hurricane season
10.13.17  –  
Hurricane Irma Edition
08.04.17  –  
Citizens Board expands, improves mobile home coverages
06.16.17  –  
Citizens to launch emergency water removal/managed repair programs
04.12.17  –  
Altmaier urges Legislature to act on AOB
02.27.17  –  
AOB legislation critical for consumers
01.09.17  –  
Litigated water claims, AOB to top Citizens 2017 priorities

2016

09.20.16  –  
Office of Insurance Regulation Approves Citizens 2017 Rates
08.15.16  –  
Rate hearing set for this week in Tallahassee
06.24.16  –  
Citizens Board Approves 2017 Rates
05.06.16  –  
Citizens to begin educating policyholders on critical upcoming contract changes
04.04.16  –  
State insurance regulators approve key policy changes
03.04.16  –  
Citizens: Water loss impact on rates higher than earlier predicted
02.12.16  –  
“Call Citizens First” to educate customers
01.25.16  –  
Citizens analysis shows increased costs from assignment of benefit

2015

12.11.15  –  
Citizens Board Clarifies Policy Language for Water Losses
11.04.15  –  
OIR: Florida Insurers in Good Shape to Handle Multiple Storms
10.08.15  –  
Citizens Cuts Contingency Staff as Footprint Shrinks
09.10.15  –  
Citizens Working with Stakeholders to Stem Water Loss, Strengthen AOB
08.06.15  –  
Citizens Investigation Leads to DFS Arrest
07.01.15  –  
Board Approves Proposed 2016 Rates
06.04.15  –  
Operation Flames and Floods II; More
05.05.15  –  
Citizens Board Approves Upcoming
04.14.15  –  
Citizens Board Approves Upcoming
03.31.15  –  
Citizens Policy Count Hits New Low
03.17.15  –  
Insurance Office Oks Early End to Assessments
03.04.15  –  
Citizens Recovery Unit Helps

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