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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Mussman, Jay D. <jmussman@daypitney.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pence, Scott <spence@carltonfields.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Press Release_ Citizens Rate Hearing Documents Available<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.5pt;color:#003366">Jay D. Mussman | Attorney at Law |
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Allison Horsley; Amanda Hastings; Beverly Donaldson; Bill Martin; Bunny Gruntler; Carol Sanborn; Chad Hemenway; Chris Coyne; Corey Mathews; Daniel Barton; Dara Kam; David Klug; Deborah Pazos; Domingo Dos Ramos; Donald Crume; Donna Sirmons; Dora Villavicencio;
Doug Draper; Dowlin Mayfield; Elizabeth Duncan; Eric Schwab; Fox 13 - Tampa; Freida Frisaro; Gary Dallero; George Ronan; Greg Resnick; Hank Foster; Ierdal Suliman; Jackie Callaway; Jacqueline Casares; Jason Garcia; Jason Huff; Mussman, Jay D.; JD Parrish;
Jean Gruss; Jeff Harrington; Jeffrey Bonar; Jeremy Ginter; Jeremy Sutch; Jerome Reich; Jesse Carr; Jim Massie; Joe Barkley; John Elwell; John Marc Mulkey; Karen Bottcher; Karl Meckert; Kevin Manner; Larry Clifton; Larry Willis; Laura Coulson; Laura Green;
Laurence Berthiaume; Leigh Lohwasser; Lloyd Stofko; Lori Brown; Lori Zimmerman; Louanne Blass; Lynn Whittle; Lynne McChristian; Manuel Cervoni; Maria Busino; Mark Puente; Mary Frederick; Matthew Guy; Melissa Anthes; Meredith Snowden; Miami AP; Michelle Casanova;
Michelle Holeman; Mike Bonaldo; Mike Gold; Mirta Luaces; Mitchell Jacobs; Monica Garcia; Nancy Dominguez; Nancy Smith; P.J. McDaniels; Patricia Fowler; Phillip Franco; Qun Hui Chen; Richard Sadler; Sallie James; Samir Khare; Scott Johnson; Sebastiana Gonzalez;
Sharon Frawley; Sharon Keane; Sheldon Zoldan; Shelly Sigo; Shelly Sigo; Stacie Wittman; Steve McQuilkin; Tim Engstrom; Tom Moran; Vanessa Guzman; Vanessa Welch; Walter Sanders; William Dubinsky<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Press Release_ Citizens Rate Hearing Documents Available</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">March 14, 2019<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Citizens 2019 Rate Hearing Statement and Presentation Available</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="color:#333333">Documents related to the 2019 rate hearing for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation are available on the Citizens </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.citizensfla.com/documents/20702/7538469/20181210+County+by+County+rate+filings/4fc7f87e-ad21-4339-9c66-6da070c827ad">Media
Resources</a></span><span style="color:#333333"> page. The </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.citizensfla.com/documents/20702/7538469/2019+Rate+Hearing/33c49030-be91-44e6-9223-ceacfb58adf8">2019 rate hearing presentation</a></span><span style="color:#333333">
includes President/CEO and Executive Director Barry Gilway’s opening statement and slide presentation. The
</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.citizensfla.com/documents/20702/7538469/20181210+2019+Rate+Kit/b803cc29-8c7e-4b7e-a6e9-3154c56eca83">2019 Rate Kit</a></span><span style="color:#333333"> and
</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.citizensfla.com/documents/20702/7538469/20181210+County+by+County+rate+filings/4fc7f87e-ad21-4339-9c66-6da070c827ad">Recommended Rate Changes by County</a></span><span style="color:#333333"> for homeowners
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