Declarations – Southeast

Pad Thigh

“I believe the technology has improved, the pads are far better than a decade ago, they allow better performance and are more protective. Every other level of football uses the pads.”

—NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in support of the league requiring all players to wear thigh and knee pads beginning in 2013.

Storm Capacity

“Sufficient capacity remains available in the insurance and reinsurance markets to meet the demand for coverage prior to the approaching U.S. hurricane season.”

—Fitch Ratings on insurer capacity to handle coverage demand during the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.

Andrew Legacy

“Y’all passed a building code that actually made sense.”

—Bill Read, National Hurricane Center, reflecting on Florida’s lessons from Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Florida Engagement

“The legislature needs to be more engaged and understand that without getting the buy-in of every stakeholder, the problems are not going to get solved.”

—Florida Citizens Chair Carlos Lacasa saying the legislature needs to be more involved in the insurer’s rate discussions.