NEWS ADVISORY - Michigan Office of the Automobile and Home Insurance Consumer Advocate to Hold
AUTO INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY
Public Hearing on November 10 in Grand Rapids
November 7, 2008 - The Office of the Automobile and Home Insurance Consumer Advocate for the State of Michigan will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 10, 2008 in Grand Rapids. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Grand Rapids Community College, Applied Technology Center, Auditorium Room 168, 1st Floor, Grand Rapids, MI.
The purpose of the Auto Insurance Affordability hearing is to receive testimony from consumers, industry experts, and other stakeholders to address two basic questions: 1) Are Michigan's auto insurance rates affordable?, and 2) Has Michigan's de-regulation of the insurance industry allowed for adequate oversight of auto insurance rates?
Testimony received at the hearing will inform the Advocate's recommendations for auto insurance reform, to be contained in the Advocate's Annual Report to the Governor. The Executive Order creating the Advocate position requires the Annual Report to contain recommendations for administrative, legislative, or other corrective actions that would positively affect the interests of automobile insurance consumers.
Questions about the hearing can be directed to (517) 241-2983.
EVENT: Public Hearing on Auto Insurance Affordability
LOCATION: Grand Rapids Community College
Applied Technology Center
Auditorium Room 168, 1st Floor
151 Fountain St., N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503
DATE: Monday, November 10, 2008
TIME: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm created the position of Automobile and Home Insurance Consumer Advocate, by Executive Order 2008-2, to fight for affordable, reliable, and fair auto and home insurance in Michigan. The Executive Order requires the Advocate to conduct public hearings and to examine laws, regulations and practices in order to assess the impact of automobile insurance rates, coverage's and regulation on consumers in Michigan.
The meeting site and parking are accessible. Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative formats) in order to participate in the meeting should call (517) 241-2983 or email gravesk4@michigan.gov at least three business days prior to the meeting.
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING HEARINGS: November 12: Bay City - Bay City City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue; 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
November 15: Detroit - Cadillac Place, 3044 W. Grand Blvd.; 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
November 24: Marquette - 602 Cohodas Administrative Center, Northern Michigan University; 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
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