If it Looks Like an AOB, it Is One, Florida Appeals Court Decides in Kidwell Case September 21, 2022 By William Rabb A Florida insurance company has landed another blow against one of the industry’s most active opponents, after an appeals court...
Florida Judge Dismisses Contractors’ Challenge to SB 2D’s Attorney Fee Limits August 31, 2022 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A Florida judge has thrown out a constitutional challenge to an insurance litigation reform law, noting that the state officials...
Court Ruling Provides Ammo for Insurers in Florida AOB Cases June 29, 2022 By William Rabb Florida insurers may have another weapon in the war over assignments of benefits in insurance claims, thanks to an appeals...
With Inadequate Natural Catastrophe Prices, Swiss Re Gives Florida a Wide Berth May 6, 2022 By L.S. Howard Premium rates for natural catastrophe risks in Florida continue to be inadequate, which is why Swiss Re is giving that...
Florida Appeals Court: Pre-Suit Notices Required in AOB Cases After July 2019 April 26, 2022 By William Rabb In a decision that’s being called a win for insurers, Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeals held last week that...
Secondary Perils Responsible for Growing Share of Disaster Claims: RMS April 8, 2022 By L.S. Howard Not only did natural catastrophes in 2021 break insurance claims records, but they also highlighted the growing cost of non-modeled...
Three Years From Loss, Not Denial, Appeals Court Holds in Carolina AOB Case December 17, 2021 In a property insurance claims dispute, the statute of limitations’ clock starts ticking on the date of the loss, not...
Hurricane Irma’s ‘Last Gasp’: 3-Year Claims Deadline Put to the Test September 10, 2020 By Amy O'Connor It’s been 3 years since Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, and the trail of...
Florida High Court Rejects Strems Bid to Dissolve Suspension; Contempt Petition Filed September 2, 2020 By Amy O'Connor A Florida attorney accused of causing great public harm through a “vast campaign of unprofessional, unethical, and fraudulent conduct,” by...
Suspension of Florida Lawyer Accused of Causing ‘Great Public Harm’ Justified: Judge July 16, 2020 By Amy O'Connor A Florida judge has recommended the Florida Supreme Court deny the motion to dissolve the suspension of a Florida attorney...