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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Collab with Claims Handling is Key to Success for Insurance Defense Litigation

In this article for the Insurance Journal, Blake Bonsack and Allan Rotlewicz explore the importance...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Florida Passes Insurer Accountability Act: Stricter Compliance and Claims Handling Standards for Insurance Carriers

The Florida Legislature passed the “Insurer Accountability” Act into law this week, which will take...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Florida’s Property Insurance Reform: The Impact on Carriers and Insureds in the State of Florida

The Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 2-A (“SB2A” or the “Act”), which was signed into...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Insurers Take Note: New Changes to Florida Law Mean Changes in Claims Handling & Roof Repairs in the Sunshine State

In an effort to reduce litigation and improve communications between insureds and insurers in the...

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Legal Update: Recent Changes to Florida Insurance Law and Its Effect on Litigation

It is no secret that Florida’s residential property insurance market has experienced a tumultuous past...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Eleventh Circuit Reverses its Prior Reasoning Finding: Settlement Agreements can now be Basis for a Bad Faith Claim

In Florida, an excess judgment is when the judgment in the case exceeds the policy...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

OIR Approves Binding Arbitration and Waiver of Entitlement to Relating Attorney Fees

American Integrity is the first insurance carrier to implement binding arbitration language and a waiver...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Fourth DCA’s Decision on Assignment of Benefits May be Beneficial to Insurance Carriers Seeking Compliance with Section 627.70152

Section 627.7152, Florida Statutes went into effect on July 1, 2019 and regulates assignment of...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Win for Florida Insurance Carriers on PIP Calculations

The Supreme Court of Florida issued a significant decision regarding the calculation of personal injury...

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Governor DeSantis’ Signature Means Great News: Florida Passes Insurance Carrier Friendly Legislation

The Florida Legislature recently passed numerous pieces of legislation which impact Florida’s property insurance carriers. ...

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