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 …
An Opa-locka woman whose mother had just passed away is now accused of insurance fraud for assuming her mother’s identity in filing a series of property insurance claims totaling tens of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile on …
In the wake of property insurance reform, Florida carriers are becoming more proactive in their communication with policyholders, in an effort to reduce costly litigation. The idea is not just to better educate consumers about their …
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 …
The strict rules of claim-engagement for insurance companies in Florida to protect policy holders have contributed to a larger problem. Not long ago, the universe of post-loss ‘Claim Makers’ began to deploy new, more coordinated, guerilla tactics …
Even with the Governor’s expected signature on property insurance reform, the bill’s effects will take 12-24 months to make their way through carriers’ books of business. In the meantime, some companies are reducing their Florida business …
This past Friday, Florida’s Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie led an online discussion of ways Floridians can “get ready” for today’s June 1 start of hurricane season. Guthrie has 30 years of experience in Public Safety and Emergency Management, including …
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 …
