FOLEY, Ala. — There are plenty of people on the Alabama Gulf Coast perplexed by the homeowners’ insurance crisis, so many, as a matter of fact, that the group trying to address the issue holds monthly meetings in three locations.
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FOLEY, Ala. — There are plenty of people on the Alabama Gulf Coast perplexed by the homeowners’ insurance crisis, so many, as a matter of fact, that the group trying to address the issue holds monthly meetings in three locations.
The Homeowners’ Hurricane Insurance Initiative (HHII) will hold meetings in July at three sites, two in Baldwin County, one in Mobile.
As always, the goal of the group, which is under the auspices of ACT-II (All Churches Together) and Ecumenical Ministries Inc., is to get affordable insurance rates for coastal property owners who have either been dropped by their insurance companies or seen their premiums skyrocket since the back-to-back hurricanes in 2004-05.
On July 7, HHII will meet at 7 p.m. at Way of Life Community Church at 1760 Riverside Dr. in Mobile.
On July 21, a 7 p.m. meeting will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 6270 County Road 10 in Bon Secour.
On July 23, Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church as 6620 Spanish Fort Blvd. will be the site of a 7 p.m. meeting.
In April at the Robertsdale Coliseum, HHII heard area legislators report on the work they have been doing in connection with the insurance crisis issue. Approximately 200 people were on hand for that meeting. Most of the legislators at the April meeting said coastal residents will not see a reduction in insurance rates anytime soon.
Many of those on hand for the meeting demanded that insurance companies in the area change the way they do business or get out.
In March, HHII testified for three hours before the joint House and Senate Committees on Banking and Insurance.
HHII leaders vow to keep “swinging” away in an effort to turn the tide where coastal insurance coverage and premiums are concerned. Since April, they have taken a “break” of sorts, but “we are on the move again,” as one person put it.
EMI and ACT-II are faith-based initiatives that have worked successfully on a number of local social issues, including paving dirt roads and drug testing in school.
HHII’s next public meeting with legislators is slated for Nov. 10, 2009.
