Bulletin No: 98- 8

TO ALL LICENSED INSURANCE COMPANIES AND SOCIETIES

RE: PREMIUM GRACE PERIODS TO POLICYHOLDERS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE GEORGES

I hereby direct all insurance companies and societies licensed to transact business in the State of Mississippi to make all efforts necessary to provide for a 30- day grace period for all premiums owed by residents of the State of Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Georges in the 394-- and 395-- series Zip Codes due during the months of September and October, 1998.

This voluntary directive shall not forgive owed premiums, but shall give Mississippi residents in the aforementioned Zip Codes an additional 30 days to pay their premiums due during the months of September and October, 1998.

George Dale
Commissioner of Insurance

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