Resolution 12489 RESOLUTION NO. 12489
WHEREAS, the automobile industry is currently under
Congressional investigation for certain practices that work
hardships on older drivers , and
WHEREAS , said practices include refusal to renew
previously written insurance protection, cancellation of
insurance policies , increase in rates and decrease in in-
surance coverage when a policyholder reaches an arbitrary
chronological age , without regard to his individual driving
record or skill , and
WHEREAS , said investigation is being conducted under
the auspices of Senator Warren Magnuson, Chairman of the
Senate Commerce Committee , and
WHEREAS , Senate Joint Resolution 129 authorizes a
comprehensive study of existing practices in the automobile
insurance business , and
WHEREAS , there is a significant number of senior
citizens who reside in the City of Miami Beach and who drive
automobiles , and
WHEREAS, it is the finding and position of the City
Council that the above mentioned practices of the automobile
insurance industry are patently discriminatory against older
drivers and in violation of the basic principle for which
the driver buys insurance ,
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Insurance Commissioner
of the State of Florida be advised , by forwarding to him a
copy of this Resolution , that the City of Miami Beach supports
Senate Joint Resolution 129 and expresses its hope that reforms
in the automobile insurance industry will be made irrespective
of and in anticipation of federal action.
The foregoing resolution was introduced for adoption
by Councilman Malvin Englander.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 1968.
I Mayor
ATTEST:
All
ity Clerk and Finance Director
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY-1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE-MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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