Moratorium on Cancellations
Florida - Hurricane Milton
Due to Hurricane Milton occurring in October, 2024, that created a state of emergency, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is calling on all insurance companies to implement a policy cancellation moratorium. A sixty (60) day moratorium for cancellation or non-renewal of any insurance policy is in effect for any policyholder directly affected by the disaster events residing within the impacted areas, and a suspension of any penalty attached to the late payment therein. Affected counties include Brevard, Charlotte, Cirus, Clay, Collier, DeSoto, Duval, Flager, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St Johns, St Lucie, Sumter and Volusia.
The Moratorium Begin Date and the Moratorium End date are:
Moratorium Begin Date: October 10, 2024
Moratorium End Date: December 10, 2024
This moratorium is not a waiver of the premium requirement but is only an extension of the grace period in which to pay the premium. Members who live in the Florida counties affected may not have certificates terminate due to non-payment and must be provided a grace period extension during October 10 to December 10, 2024. After this date, the certificate owner will have to resume making premium payments that would’ve been due during the moratorium period.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your certificate, please contact the Member Service Department at 1-800-521-9292.
Florida - Hurricane Helene
Due to Hurricane Helene occurring in September, 2024, that created a state of emergency, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is calling on all insurance companies to implement a policy cancellation moratorium. A sixty (60) day moratorium for cancellation or non-renewal of any insurance policy is in effect for any policyholder directly affected by the disaster events residing within the impacted areas, and a suspension of any penalty attached to the late payment therein. Affected counties include Alachua, Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Franklin, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla.
The Moratorium Begin Date and the Moratorium End date are:
Moratorium Begin Date: September 29, 2024
Moratorium End Date: December 10, 2024
This moratorium is not a waiver of the premium requirement but is only an extension of the grace period in which to pay the premium. Members who live in the Florida counties affected may not have certificates terminate due to non-payment and must be provided a grace period extension during September 29 to December 10, 2024. After this date, the certificate owner will have to resume making premium payments that would’ve been due during the moratorium period.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your certificate, please contact the Member Service Department at 1-800-521-9292.
