The Florida Legislature today begins the first of six staggered weeks of legislative committee meetings leading to the start of the formal session on January 11. The House has healthcare and pandemic-related meetings beginning this morning, with …
One insurance company is fighting back against questionable vendor practices by asking regulators to weigh-in on whether a Florida law prohibiting public adjusters from conflicts of interest with contractors applies to the company’s current …
With the tropics heating up as we head into the heart of hurricane season next month, Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate has issued a timely reminder to consumers and the industry about …
2021 is looking like it will be a banner year for property insurance litigation in Florida, with midyear figures of new lawsuits up 51% over the first six months of last year. Those involving Assignment of …
A federal judge last night issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of part of SB 76, Florida’s new property insurance reform law that took effect July 1. The ruling was sought by Gale Force Roofing and …
Another tool to fight fraudulent claims practices has also become Florida law in the past two weeks – SB 1598. The bill includes important language clarifying that only an attorney or licensed public adjuster may prepare, …
It took a little over a week for the roofing industry to file a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block Florida’s new property insurance reform law that Governor DeSantis signed and is …
The big news of the week, of course, is Florida’s new property insurance reform signed into law, effective July 1. SB 76 was signed by Governor DeSantis this past …
Hurricanes are just one threat to Floridians and the property insurance companies that strive to protect them. Another is costly claims practices pushed by excessive litigation. It’s driving the price of insurance up by double-digits for most everyone. …
I spent this weekend, what I call the “weekend after legislative session,” reflecting on the previous few months. With the session timeframe being 60 days from the first of March to the end of April, the real work is done …
