Homeowners Have Post-Loss Duties Too, Florida Appeals Court Says in HCI Win March 20, 2025 By William Rabb Florida insurers, often on the receiving end of insureds’ complaints – in the courts and in the news media –...
Appeals Court Upholds Jury’s $9M Irma Verdict That Went Beyond Experts’ Opinions June 7, 2023 By Jim Sams Juries that are asked to resolve hurricane-damage disputes often hear widely varying damage estimates from expert witnesses. A decision by...
Too Little, Too Late? Breaking Down Florida’s Latest Property Insurance Reforms June 1, 2021 By Amy O'Connor A bill passed by the Florida Legislature to address the state’s property insurance crisis has created optimism among some stakeholders,...
Florida High Court Adopts Federal Summary Judgment Standard with Amendment May 25, 2021 By Gregory Holder The Florida Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion last month further amending the federal summary judgment standard it officially...
Florida Legislature Passes Major Changes to Auto, Property Insurance Markets April 30, 2021 By Amy O'Connor Florida lawmakers passed two bills on the last day of their 2021 legislative session that make major changes to the...
Florida Regulator Nixes Citizens Request to Remove Rate Cap on New Business April 21, 2021 By Amy O'Connor New policyholders coming into Florida’s insurer of last resort will not face higher rates than existing insureds under an order...
NAIC Data: Florida Property Lawsuits Total 76% of Insurer Litigation in U.S. April 14, 2021 By Amy O'Connor New information from Florida’s insurance regulator paints a stark picture of the extent of litigation facing the state’s domestic insurers....
Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Reform Bill April 9, 2021 By Amy O'Connor A bill backed by the Florida insurance industry and other stakeholders aimed at addressing the state’s insurance market woes was...
Florida Agents Join Consumer Advocate in Fight Against Contractor Fraud April 6, 2021 By Amy O'Connor As Florida insurers focus on addressing mounting losses in the state’s property insurance market with legislative reforms, rising rates and...
Fate of Florida Insurance Reforms Uncertain as Lawmakers Weigh Industry-Backed Bills March 26, 2021 By Amy O'Connor Two bills designed to deal with Florida’s crumbling property insurance market have embarked on divergent paths in the state legislature...