Alarming cracks shored-up
Residents of a 14-story oceanfront condominium building in Miami Beach were allowed to return to their condos last week after a two-week mandatory evacuation prompted by the discovery of substantial damage to beams believed to be supporting …
Property insurance reform likely
The problems created by Hurricane Ian have prompted Governor DeSantis to call a special session of the Florida Legislature for December to provide property tax relief to victims and address our ongoing property insurance issues. CFO …
A conversation with a lawmaker & a litigation analyst
Roofers – and especially their attorneys – played prominently into my conversation last week with state Representative David Smith (R-Winter Springs) and CaseGlide CEO Wesley Todd which we recorded for the …
Next steps
While the two bills signed into law from the Florida Legislature’s recent special session had many positives (read the final Special Session Bill Watch), more comprehensive measures were needed to address the root cause of our …
“Could be an unmitigated disaster”
The Florida Legislature’s May 23-25 special session didn’t come soon enough for yet another insurance company which is now trying to wind-down at least some of its operations among growing concern by ratings agencies of …
2022 Special Session on Property Insurance
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 …
End of Special Session on Property Insurance
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 …
Special Session on Property Insurance
from the LMA Newsletter of May 23, 2022
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 road to reform
The compromise reached between House and Senate leaders just prior to this week’s special session seemed doubtful at times and was certainly a product of pressure put on by industry leaders and other stakeholders, an increasingly …
Special Session on Property Insurance
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 …