One of the most interesting facets of being in the advocacy business is following legislation and general public policy that touches real people, other than insurance and disaster recovery. Increasingly often, these are unsuspecting everyday Floridians who we hear from that are ensnared in litigation and are shocked at the tangled web in which they …
All eyes were on the Florida Senate last week with testimony in two key committees about ways to reform the property insurance arena. One of the featured presenters was Greg Holder, a recently retired judge, now in practice with the Zinober Diana Monteverde law firm …
A Florida restaurant’s unsuccessful business interruption (BI) insurance claim that’s been referenced in COVID-related claims lawsuits is now being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. And although the restaurant’s case has nothing to do with the coronavirus, it has everything to do with how – and by whom – the key …
A FEMA advisory board is recommending that past flood damage and future risk be disclosed during the sale of a home. It noted Florida as one of 21 states that don’t require sellers to specifically disclose the property’s flood history. But even in the 29 states that do have such a …
Man’s Best Friend has always stood by our side through thick and thin, and now in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re providing us with a new line of defense. Florida International University (FIU), has employed a four-dog squadron trained by their own Forensic Research Institute to detect and track the scent of COVID-19.…
