Sen. Smith Unveils ’Comprehensive Plan’ To Fix Florida’s Insurance Woes

Senator Rod Smith of Alachua, Florida, a candidate for governor, has unveiled what he calls a comprehensive four-point plan that will stabilize Florida’s insurance market, attract private insurers back to the state and include truly independent consumer protection in the regulatory process. According to Smith, his plan will accomplish four goals - stabilizing Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and the Florida Catastrophe Fund, attracting more private insurers to Florida, enhancing competition among re-insurers, and providing real consumer protection.