We open this newsletter making sure our friends and colleagues in Tropical Storm Barry’s path know we are here for them. Our team reached out to many of our partners in Louisiana and Mississippi as we watched the wall of …
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Celebrating the Fourth
The Fourth of July—our country’s Independence Day—is this Thursday. It has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the custom of Independence Day festivities dates back to the late 18th century and the American Revolution. The …
Florida’s “Remarkable” Growth
New economic report shows future is bright
Florida’s economy continues to outpace the nation and is evolving in ways that enhance the state’s long-run competitiveness, according to a new report by economists at Wells Fargo Securities. Production, trade, employment, and …
Property Owners Can Sue in Federal Court
Certain cases need not start in state court
Property owners now have the right to decide if certain land disputes with local governments can be heard in state or federal courts. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that property owners …
How the Florida ‘Omnibus’ Insurance Bill Will Impact Insurer Duty to Defend, Appraisal
by Michael Packer, Esq.
While most of the news out of the 2019 Florida Legislative Session surrounding insurance has focused on House Bill 7065 and the wide-spread assignment of benefits (AOB) reform it promises, another piece of legislation that makes …
Can a Contractor Negotiate with an Insurer?
by Mohammad Sherif, Esq.
The passage of House Bill 7065 brings with it widespread AOB reform to outline processes for dispute resolution under an assignment of benefits. For example, contractors and other service providers are required to provide insurance companies …
Hurricane Michael Recovery – It’s a Process
More schools likely to close as population declines
I was in Panama City and other parts of Bay County this past week as part of my regular post Hurricane Michael listening tour. My visit, as usual, included meetings with local …
Private Flood Insurance Gets Boost
Insurance legislators consider model law to expand choice
Beginning today, mortgage lenders are required to accept private flood insurance coverage as an acceptable substitute to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage. The NFIP is back in the news with a …
Power Through It
My husband, who played football, baseball and basketball in his younger years (he is almost 70 now) has every ache and pain imaginable from being knocked around on some type of ball field. Through the years I have noticed him …
Father’s Day with a Smile
For our readers who are fathers, we hope yesterday brought a smile to your face. In recognition of Father’s Day, and of all the great Dads out there, our appreciation for all the work you do and love you provide …
