Florida’s ranking as first in the country in the number of property insurance lawsuits has now expanded to the top spot in overall litigation. A new report shows how bad it is, even as new efforts …
Another Florida property insurance company is declared insolvent by state regulators, expectations of up to a 50% increase in reinsurance costs for the rest of the market’s carriers at June renewal, concerns that …
The Florida plaintiff attorney who became the infamous poster child for excessive property insurance litigation in recent years has been disbarred from the practice of law. The Florida Supreme Court issued its order in …
As the Citizens Property Insurance policy count accelerates at an even greater rate, there’s new skepticism on whether raising its coverage cap is such a good idea. Meanwhile an upcoming report suggests Citizens …
The infamous Scot Strems and his Strems Law Firm along with co-defendants Contender Claims Consultants and All Insurance Restoration Services have agreed to a $1 million settlement with Citizens Property Insurance to settle a massive fraud …
An increase in roof damage claims is one of the major reasons for Florida’s property insurance dilemma. But too many of those claims are exaggerated or outright fraudulent, where a roofing contractor or public adjuster, …
I had the privilege last week of speaking to the Florida Housing Coalition, a group of stakeholders involved in workforce housing across the state. Developers, Realtors®, landowners, and many others listened and discussed the sad …
Last week the Florida Bar’s second of four complaints against suspended South Florida plaintiff insurance attorney Scot Strems was the subject of a lengthy hearing. This case addresses alleged misconduct in representing elderly client Margaret …
In an update to the legal battles of the Florida Bar v. Scot Strems, we are providing quoted excerpts and links to the most recent pertinent published reports. The Florida Bar recently filed its fourth complaint against …
The Scot Strems cases are prompting broader interest and review by state policymakers. The Florida Legislature’s research service is now examining homeowner and auto insurance fraud in Florida and whether it’s being effectively prosecuted. The …
