NC residents urged to give input on proposed homeowners’ insurance increases
"If approved, this rate hike could significantly affect your insurance costs," the release states. "We understand this news is concerning, and it's crucial that we stay informed and actively engage in this process.
"Decisions like these are not final and public opinion can play a pivotal role. It's important for our voices to be heard. To facilitate this, we've compiled a list of contacts where you can express your views. The North Carolina Department of Insurance email contact will go directly to the officials who will vote on the rate increases.
North Carolina Department of Insurance
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 919-807-6014
N.C. House of Representatives (District 13) – Celeste Cairns
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 919-733-6275
Address: 300 N. Salisbury Street, Rm. 602 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Senator Norman Sanderson
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 919-733-5706
Address: 300 N. Salisbury Street, Rm. 309 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Public Hearing Information
A public hearing is scheduled to discuss this matter. We strongly recommend attending if you're able:
A public comment forum will be held to listen to public input on the North Carolina Rate Bureau's rate increase request at the North Carolina Department of Insurance's Jim Long Hearing Room
Date: Jan. 22
Time: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Jim Long Hearing Room is in the Albemarle Building, 325 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, N.C. 27603.
A virtual public comment forum will be held simultaneously with the in-person forum on Jan. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The link to this virtual forum will be: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.phpMTID=mb3fe10c8f69bbedd2aaece485915db7e
Emailed public comments should be sent by Feb. 2 to: [email protected].
Written public comments must be received by Kimberly W. Pearce, Paralegal III, by Feb. 2 and addressed to 1201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1201.
''We believe in the power of community action and hope that together, we can make a difference," the release states.
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