But lawsuit notices, AOB’s on the rise
State regulators have approved an extension of a special assessment on Florida property insurance policyholders, while they consider loosening rules on Citizens Insurance coverage. Meanwhile, the insurance commissioner says litigation against companies is …
Instructive for defense counsel
LMA had the privilege of hosting Jake Huxtable, a partner at Kelley Kronenberg’s West Palm Beach office, who was the successful litigator in a recent appellate decision involving Assignment of Benefits (AOB) contracts under the Florida …
Trial Bar reveals new tactics
Governor DeSantis has signed the Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform bill into law as well as another bill that eliminated the one-way attorney fee incentive in AOBs immediately, even before the AOB reform law itself …
Timely advice, seminars as carriers prepare
While we await the Governor’s signature on Florida’s new Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform legislation, we are hearing about and exploring ourselves the loopholes that may exist in the new bill and other ways …
The Florida legislative session ended May 4, and as I have done since I opened my firm over a decade ago, I hit the road to go see clients, colleagues, family, and friends along the highways and byways of our …
End of long wait to stem abuse
The seventh time proved to be the charm for commonsense reforms against unscrupulous vendors and their shady attorneys as the Florida Senate last week passed its Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform bill. The …
AOB abuse is costing $400 per Florida homeowner
The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday will take up its version of Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform which now includes a late amendment adding a data component to quantify future savings …