NLIS 2
January 17, 2005
(Government Services)

 


Wednesday deadline for notice of participation in auto review sessions

Government Services Minister Dianne Whalen is encouraging anyone who wants to make a presentation at the Public Utilities Board review of auto insurance being held across the province to file their request with the board by Wednesday�s deadline.

"We want the public to be involved in this process. This is the chance for individuals to bring forward their experiences and views on what they want in an auto insurance system in the future," said Minister Whalen. "As part of our comprehensive approach to reviewing insurance in this province, we directed the Public Utilities Board to hold these public sessions. It is critical people participate as these sessions will form the basis for the future direction of insurance in this province."

The Public Utilities Board will hold public sessions in St. John�s on the auto insurance component of their review from February 15 to 25. The board will use the volume of written requests to determine the locations for sessions across the province. Those sessions will be held between February 28 and March 4.

Anyone wanting to make a presentation, or have a third-party make a presentation on their behalf, must file a request with the board that identifies the name of the presenter, the subject and the time required to make the presentation.

The most recent information and studies completed for the Public Utilities Board review can be found on the board�s Web site at www.pub.nl.ca

Requests to make a presentation can be forwarded in a number of ways:

Office: Suite E210, Prince Charles Building, 120 Torbay Road, St. John�s

Mail: The Public Utilities Board, Insurance Review
P. O. Box 21040, St. John�s, NL
A1A 5B2
Facsimile: (709) 726-9604
E-mail:
insurancereview@pub.nl.ca

Government has also appointed a consumer advocate to raise issues on your behalf. Tom Johnson can be reached at P.O. Box 5955, St. John�s, NL, AIC 5X7; by calling 1-866-218-4559 or by e-mail at consumeradvocate@groupmail.ca

Media contact: Tracy Barron, Communications, (709) 729-4860, 690-6157

2005 01 17                                12:10 p.m.


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