By Mark Mathosian, The Sun, Port Charlotte, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Aug. 9--HELP LINE SAVES TIME, AGGRAVATION: There are at least 40 insurance specialists from the state's Department of Financial Services manning toll-free phone lines from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. everyday. They handle an average of 1,600 calls daily. These ...uestions surface on a regular basis:
QUESTION: I just received notice from my insurance company that they are raising the cost of my homeowner's policy by 20 percent. Can they do that?
ANSWER: Yes. Florida law