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South Florida Legislators Offer Bill to Create Condo Pilot Program for Citizens Property Insurance and Enhance Consumer Choice

As property insurance costs continue to increase, state Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Miami, and state Rep. Hillary Cassel,, D-Dania Beach, filed a proposal to create a pilot program for condominiums with Citizens Property Insurance to utilize Actual Cash Value over Replacement Cost Value for roof replacements. This could reduce insurance premiums at a time when condominiums are facing increased costs with new inspection and reserve requirements.

Currently, Citizens Property Insurance employs a Replacement Cost Value (RCV) system for condominium rooftop replacements. With this system, when rooftops are assessed for damage and replacement, premiums are calculated using the current replacement cost of the rooftop—regardless of depreciation. With an Actual Cash Value (ACV) system in place, rooftops will be assessed by their depreciation and condition, resulting in a reduced cost to policyholders. This will enhance consumer choice and provide options to potentially reduce windstorm insurance premiums.

“South Florida’s condominium associations are plagued with high premiums. With this bill, we will open up an avenue for condominiums to reduce their cost and increase consumer choice in the marketplace,” said Rodriguez.

“Florida has taken tremendous steps in the past few years to increase condominium safety and association financial health,” said Cassel. “But, we owe it to our residents to find common sense solutions to help ease financial burdens. This bill is one of those solutions. I am extremely proud to lead a bipartisan effort to reduce insurance premiums in Florida.”

Under the bill, in order to participate in the pilot program, condominium associations must show proof of fully funded roof reserves and disclose the selection to all unit owner

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