1985-107 Urging The State Legislature To Investigate Tort Reform And The Reasons Behind The Unavailability Of Certain Lines Of Insurance.4
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY URGING THE STATE
LEGISLATURE TO INVESTIGATE TORT REFORM AND THE REASONS BEHIND THE UNAVAILABIL-
ITY OF CERTAIN LINES OF INSURANCE.
WHEREAS, insurance rates have increased astronomically and this has
caused businesses to close and has created a financial burden on taxpayers in
Alaska, and
WHEREAS, municipal insurance rates have increased as much as 500% in
some areas, and
WHEREAS, day care operators, air carriers, truckers, contractors,
CHARR affiliated businesses, doctors, and architects are in many cases unable
to obtain any insurance, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough feels strongly that an investiga-
tion into causes should be made and a solution to this problem must be found
this year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
that the Office of the Governor and the Alaska State Legislature are urged to
immediately pursue all avenues available to solve this problem and find a way
to provide insurance in Alaska.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7 day of November
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST:
By
Bbroug
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 85 -107 -R
, 1985.
