The legal meaning of “liability insurance” and the future of state-based insurance, cybersecurity, health care, and myriad other critical issues are on the line as the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) is scheduled to convene its 2017 Annual Meeting …

Increased attorney fees in water damage case backed by Florida Supreme Court In a case stemming from a claim for water damage, a divided Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that an attorney was entitled to receive stepped-up fees for …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) published its annual property and casualty profit and contingency factors for 2016 in Informational Memoradum OIR-17-02M issued today, October 19, 2017. To view the precipitating Order, click here. To view Informational Memoradum OIR-17-02M, …

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson Worries FEMA Exec Is “Fox Guarding The Henhouse” Senator Bill Nelson (R-Fla.) has demanded that FEMA ensure that its Hurricane Claims be handled in an “Open, Transparent and Independent Process” after Reports surfaced that 90% of …

In response to to widespread damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, four federal financial institution regulatory agencies announced today, October 17, 2017, that they have taken action to facilitate the recovery process by temporarily easing appraisal requirements for …

Hurricane Irma Insurance Claims In Florida Approach $5 Billion Hurricane Irma related Insurance Claims in Florida have increased further in the last week, rising around 8.5% to almost $5 Billion, with almost 32% of Claims now Closed, according to the …

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) advised today, October 16, 2017, that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved new rules and endorsements filed by Citizens for residences held in trust. These materials will apply to personal residential new business …

Insurance regulators nationwide are being challenged to see who can get the most “steps” in at the upcoming National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Fall 2017 National Meeting, which convenes in Honolulu, Hawaii from December 2-4.  The event includes the …

After Irma:  Why Are 90% Of Flood Claims Being Denied? Nine out of 10 Flood Claims resolved by the National Flood Insurance Program in the early going after Hurricane Irma have been closed without payment, Federal Records provided to Florida …

Joe Negron:  “Nothing Nefarious” In Gary Farmer’s Re-Assignment State Senator Gary Farmer was taken off the Chamber’s Banking and Insurance Committee, but Senate President Joe Negron told FloridaPolitics.com’s Peter Schorsch there was “Nothing Nefarious” about the Removal. House Insurance Chairman …