Citing a new poll showing Floridians unhappy with the results of January's property insurance overhaul, House Minority Leader Dan Gelber called Thursday for Gov. Charlie Crist to assemble a group of legislators to come up with new rate-cutting ideas.
"The purpose of the group should be to determine why Floridians are not witnessing the rate reductions many were expecting as a result of the reforms adopted during the special session," Gelber, D-Miami Beach, wrote Crist in a letter. "Additionally, I think they should be promoting more ideas for the Legislature to consider."
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that 72 percent of Floridians feel Crist's insurance reform plan has failed to deliver much-promised lower rates. In fact, 31 percent of respondents said they have seen bills go up, while only 4 percent say their homeowners bills have declined.
Gelber said the January special session was the first "right" step, but that more are needed.
"Floridians are still, rightfully, storming mad," Gelber concluded to Crist, adding, "we need to do much more."
"The purpose of the group should be to determine why Floridians are not witnessing the rate reductions many were expecting as a result of the reforms adopted during the special session," Gelber, D-Miami Beach, wrote Crist in a letter. "Additionally, I think they should be promoting more ideas for the Legislature to consider."
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that 72 percent of Floridians feel Crist's insurance reform plan has failed to deliver much-promised lower rates. In fact, 31 percent of respondents said they have seen bills go up, while only 4 percent say their homeowners bills have declined.
Gelber said the January special session was the first "right" step, but that more are needed.
"Floridians are still, rightfully, storming mad," Gelber concluded to Crist, adding, "we need to do much more."
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