The Florida Legislature held committee meetings during January and February in preparation for the 2021 legislative session. The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved various bills that include provisions:...
The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) Florida, which is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in every sector of the insurance industry, is raising $660,000 to establish the NAAIA Florida Endowed...
Colodny Fass Partner Carolyn Epstein obtained a successful dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a roofer, through an assignment of benefits from the insured, seeking over $100,000 to replace the roof allegedly damaged by a...
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 February 16, 2021, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved SB 728 by Senator Broxson. The companion bill, HB 733 by Representative Fetterhoff, has not yet been referred to House committees. SB 728 adopts many...
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) and the Office of Insurance Regulation...
On February 2, 2021, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved a bill addressing issues related to property insurance claims and property insurance litigation. The bill provides a presumption to limit the...
By Wes Strickland and Michael Billmeier On February 1, 2021, the Florida Senate Committee on Judiciary heard presentations from Emily Leventhal of the Legislature’s Office of Program Policy and Government Accountability and...
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 Tuesday, the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors (Board) recommended that the Citizens staff file with the OIR to charge new business the actuarially indicated rate increases but cap any decrease to...