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Here is a customizable letter you can use to request an immediate mid-term policy review or rerating based on recent legislative changes in Florida (such as HB 837 and SB 2A).
Subject: Mid-Term Policy Rerating and Rate Reduction Request
Policy Number: [Insert Policy Number]
Insured Name: [Insert Your Name]
Property/Vehicle Address: [Insert Address]
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to formally request a mid-term policy re-rating and premium reduction for the above-referenced insurance policy.
As a Florida resident, I am aware of the recent legislative tort reforms and legal system overhauls that have significantly reduced insurance litigation and claim fraud across the state. Because these reforms have improved loss ratios and market conditions, your company has likely filed for—or received approval for—new, lower base rates through the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR).
While I understand my policy is mid-term, I am asking for an immediate recalculation of my premium to reflect these current market improvements. Specifically, I am requesting that my policy be rerated to apply the benefits of the reduced litigation costs brought about by recent Florida tort reforms.
Please review my policy and apply any applicable rate adjustments, or provide a mid-term endorsement to decrease my current premium. If a re-rate is not immediately possible, I kindly request this letter serve as formal notice that I am evaluating my options and may choose to market my policy to another carrier before my current expiration date to take advantage of these new, lower rates.
I look forward to your prompt review and a written response detailing how this request will be handled.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email Address]
How to proceed with this request:
Find your insurer's contact details: Locate the customer service or underwriting department contact for your provider using the Florida OIR Company Search tool.
Contact your agent: Sometimes sending this request directly to your dedicated insurance agent is the fastest way to get your file reviewed for a mid-term rewrite or endorsement.
Florida Approves More Auto Insurance Rate Cuts for 2026
Florida Providers with Rate Decreases
Florida auto insurance providers are offering the largest rate cuts, with the top five carriers (representing nearly 80% of the market) filing for an average 8% premium reduction. Home insurance is also seeing widespread relief, with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) recording scores of filings for flat or decreased homeowners premiums.
The top-rated insurance providers in Florida actively passing down savings or high satisfaction ratings include:
USAA: Offered an average 14% decrease in Florida auto rates and distributed hundreds of millions in member dividends.
State Farm: Consistently rated by U.S. News and Bankrate as a top choice for Florida homeowners and drivers; approved for widespread auto dividends and property rate trims.
Progressive: Issued massive premium credits to Florida policyholders and ranks as a top provider for homeowners discounts.
GEICO / Allstate: Both major auto giants filed notable rate reductions following tort reform market improvements.
Tower Hill / Florida Peninsula: Recognized by LendingTree and U.S. News for competitive pricing and recent property rate decreases.
Mid-Term Rewrite vs. Waiting for Renewal
In Florida, your path to a lower rate depends heavily on whether you are looking at an auto policy or a property policy.
Auto Insurance (Best for Mid-Term Action)
How it works: Auto policies are incredibly flexible. You do not have to wait for your renewal date to get a lower rate.
How to check eligibility: Call your current agent and ask for a mid-term rewrite. Because multiple auto insurers slashed rates mid-year, your current provider may cancel your existing policy and write a brand-new one on the spot to trigger the cheaper pricing.
The alternative: If your current carrier refuses, you can cancel your policy at any time, switch to a competitor, and receive a prorated refund for your unused premium.
Property/Homeowners Insurance (Best for Renewal Dates)
How it works: Homeowners insurance rates are tied strictly to the underwriting date of the policy. Carriers almost never adjust property rates mid-term for an active policy.
How to check eligibility: Look at your policy declaration page for your expiration/renewal date. Florida law requires carriers to send renewal notices 45 to 120 days in advance. Your premium decrease will automatically apply when that new term begins.
The alternative: While your current company won't drop your price mid-term, you can shop around with other companies right now. If a competitor offers a cheaper rate due to tort reform stability, you can switch immediately and cancel your old policy.
Auto Insurance (Automatic Cuts, Credits, & Dividends)
For auto insurance, the top five carriers (representing about 80% of the market) have formally committed to an average 8% rate decrease. These are hitting consumer accounts automatically with policy renewal:
Automatic Rate Cuts: Top carriers like GEICO, USAA, and Allstate have automatically applied their 7% to 15% state-approved rate decreases directly to bills.
Rebates and Policy Credits: Companies like Progressive and State Farm chose to issue massive automatic policy credits or dividend payouts (averaging $173 per vehicle for State Farm) directly into active client accounts without forcing drivers to wait for renewal.
Homeowners Insurance (Applied Automatically At Renewal)
For property and home insurance, companies like Citizens (state-backed), State Farm, Tower Hill, and others are rolling out auto-reductions averaging 8.7% to 10%.
The Renewal Rule: State law strictly prohibits insurance companies from changing your property rates in the middle of an active contract.
How it applies: You will see the rate reduction printed automatically on your formal Policy Renewal Declaration Page.
Do you need to call? No, the system updates it automatically. However, you should call if your home has structural updates (like a new roof or a wind mitigation certificate) that could layer extra manual discounts on top of the state's baseline tort reform cuts.
Why You Might Still Want to Use the Form
Even though insurers are lowering their official base rates across the board, individual insurance bills are incredibly customized. Your premium could still experience upward pressure due to separate factors like rising local home replacement/labor costs or a recent traffic ticket.
Using the mid-term rerate form forces an underwriter or your agent to physically open your file right now to see if they can manually re-shop or rewrite your policy early to lock in the absolute lowest possible tier immediately, rather than waiting months for a standard renewal cycle.
Posted on 04 Jul 2026, 13:10 - Category: Pressing issues