The Assignment of Benefits (AOB) contract has been a favorite tool of Florida plaintiff attorneys and contractors in manipulating unsuspecting homeowners to sign over all of their insurance rights and then produce inflated claims, plus hefty …
We’re now past the midway point of the Florida Legislature’s 2020 session. Tort reform became very iffy in committee meetings last week. Will this new week bring greater collaboration …
We are heading into Week 5 of the 9 week Florida Legislative session – nearly the halfway point. Subcommittee meetings are winding down, leaving the unfinished business to the …
Tort reform bills are making early progress in the Florida Legislature. It’s not just attorney contingency fees, but also promising Bad Faith reform, too. Other insurance-related bills are also …
After six weeks of committee meetings this past fall to begin hashing out some of the most important issues – including details of the Governor’s $91.4 billion proposed state budget for next fiscal year – the Florida Legislature …
The Florida Legislature wrapped up its last committee week this past week in preparation for the 2020 legislative session. Lawmakers will return to Tallahassee to begin their regular session on January 14 (which will …
Rising insurance litigation and bad faith were among other topics discussed at legislative committee meetings last week. Also explored were the environment, criminal justice funding, children’s issues, healthcare, more toll roads, and boosting …
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 …
