Latest OIR report encouraging
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has released its latest twice-annual Property Insurance Stability Report and although the market is nowhere near being out of the woods yet, there are “emerging signals that the reforms …
Yet many signs of caution, further action needed
Demotech issues a strong report card for its Florida property insurance companies, another carrier enters the marketplace, the reality check that we’re not out of the woods yet, plus the NAIC calls …
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 …
Plaintiff attorney glib
Florida’s property insurance market turmoil has seen homeowners suffering big rate increases, with some losing their coverage, while a growing number of insurance companies are going insolvent or reducing or eliminating their policy-writing in the state. The …
By Allan Rotlewicz and Michael Tessitore, Esqs.
Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal last week issued a ruling in Total Care Restoration a/a/o Annie Griffiths v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation holding that the 2019 reform law applies to all Assignment …
But lawsuit volume up 45%
We recently received some insight on how Florida’s newest property insurance consumer protections are working in the marketplace. Part of the reforms that became law last spring from Senate Bill 76 (SB 76) require insurance …