Tallahasee, Fla. - With the official start of the 2007 hurricane season now two weeks
away, the Florida Insurance Council has prepared a pair of White Papers to remind homeowners to undertake an important insurance checkup before the threat of a hurricane is imminent and to help policyholders understand why insurers can not write new policies when a hurricane is barreling down on Florida.

The release and attachments are available from the links below:

FIC Release: Preparing for the 2007 Hurricane Season

When Insurers Stop Writing in Face of a Hurricane

FIC White Paper: Before the Storm, June 2008