Policyholders sometimes complain about the time it takes to get their claim settled with their insurance company. This is more likely to happen in property insurance claim disputes and it’s certainly something that our Florida carriers are aware of and …
With five weeks to go before the start of the regular 60-day Florida legislative session, some insurance bills are now being filed. One would further restrict bad-faith claims and public adjuster conduct, another would increase policyholder …
Last week, there were major public policy issues debated in the legislature, including expansion of school vouchers and tort reform. Regarding the tort reform bill, House Judiciary Chair Tommy Gregory and Representative Tom Fabricio led the HB 837 debate on …
A panel of the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed its prior reasoning, finding that settlement agreements can now be the basis for a bad faith claim. In Florida, an excess …
The Florida Legislature ended its special session on property insurance Wednesday afternoon (May 25, 2022) passing a series of reforms addressing the dire escalating issues in the Florida’s homeowners insurance marketplace. They also included …
The Florida Legislature ended its special session on property insurance Wednesday afternoon (May 25, 2022) passing a series of reforms addressing the dire escalating issues in the Florida’s homeowners insurance marketplace. They also …
The Florida Legislature this morning begins its week-long special session focused entirely on addressing the dire escalating issues in our property insurance market. Initially sparked by laser-focused …
The Florida Legislature this morning begins its week-long special session focused entirely on addressing the dire escalating issues in our property insurance market. Initially sparked by laser-focused Senator Jeff Brandes and formally called by Governor …
Once again, Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeals (“DCA”) has allowed litigants to file bad faith lawsuits after an insurer covers a claim and timely pays the full amount of an appraisal award. This time, …
In next Tuesday’s election, all 120 seats in the Florida House of Representatives and 20 of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate are up for election. Two weeks later, the chambers will meet for …
