Measures providing funds to make homes better able to withstandhurricanes have been approved in the Florida Legislature.

The loss mitigation provisions were part of an overall propertyinsurance omnibus bill passed in the closing hours of the 2006session.

“The hurricane insurance package passed just before adjournmentFriday night is the most significant property insurance bill sincemajor legislation following Hurricane Andrew,” said Sam Miller,executive vice president of the Florida Insurance Council.

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