By Matthew Scarfone, Shareholder (Originally published by Insurance Information Institute) Florida presents property insurers with a unique set of factors that affect the availability and affordability of insurance coverage....
The Florida State Legislature has passed a bill aimed at curbing the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles. The bill has passed through the House and the Senate and will soon be on its way to Governor Ron DeSantis for...
Citing frivolous lawsuits and other adverse conditions contributing to instability in the Florida property insurance market, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation on April 26, 2022 calling on the Florida...
By Wes Strickland, Shareholder & Michael Billmeier, Partner During the 2021 legislative session, Section 626.112 of the Florida Insurance Code was amended by Senate Bill 1598 to create a requirement that any entity may...
By Amy Koltnow, Shareholder A mitigation company provided emergency water removal services to insured property following a loss. The insurer covered the loss but did not pay the water mitigation invoice. The policy contained...
by Amy Koltnow & Michael Billmeier Many eyes were watching the Florida Supreme Court’s review of the “disinterested” appraiser dilemma in the case of State Farm Florida. Ins. Co. v. Sanders, with hopeful...
Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recently recognized as the Insurance Litigation Department of the Year in South...
Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recently recognized as the Insurance Litigation Department of the Year in South...
Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recently recognized as the Insurance Litigation Department of the Year in South...
On June 11, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 76, a property insurance reform bill that passed on the last day of the 2021 Florida legislative session. The law makes changes to attorney fees in property insurance...