The court battles continue on whether presuit notification in a property insurance claim retroactively applies, precision counts in Assignment of Benefits contract language, and a court rules in one case that you can have an appraisal …
Governor DeSantis’ warning about Citizens Property Insurance, details on the next rate increase facing some Florida policyholders, how excess litigation is driving higher automobile insurance rates, plus what Florida disaster management officials will be doing …
This past week in the legislature has been an emotional week with legislators discussing bills that dealt with the Florida Dozier School for …
Two property insurance companies explain at public hearings the reasons they need 50%-plus rate increases on their Florida policies, reinsurance companies express concern to Florida insurance carriers about potential loss creep from Hurricane Ian, plus a …
We have just two weeks remaining before the Florida legislative session’s scheduled conclusion on March 8. The budget negotiations between the two chambers will be in high gear and …
I enjoy public speaking and have had the opportunity to address several audiences about insurance issues in recent weeks. Among them, the National Association of Residential Property Managers, FSU classes in the Risk Management and Insurance School, a group of …
With three weeks of Session left there are 711 general bills that have not been heard in any of their committees. For those of you that are students of …
Florida isn’t alone in big double-digit hikes in property insurance rates, surplus lines insurance companies continue to see huge premium growth and especially in Florida, the important distinction in seeking prejudgment interest on a claim, …
Last week marked the halfway point of Session and the last time House subcommittees will meet this year. Bills that have not moved through one committee, or do not …
Two property insurance companies have filed for rate increases of more than 50% on their Florida policies, legislative leaders say they’re still considering the Governor’s proposal for homeowners insurance premium relief, and a new report …
