On July 17, 2023, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) released an informational memorandum to notify authorized residential property insurers of a new requirement pursuant to Senate Bill 7052, which is now...more
On May 31, Gov. DeSantis signed a new law that enacts several wide-ranging regulatory requirements on insurers transacting business in Florida. The regulatory changes instituted by the new Insurer Accountability Act, which...more
Between 2017 and 2022, 11 property & casualty insurers domiciled in Florida were declared insolvent and placed into liquidation. In an attempt to restore stability to the marketplace, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a...more
The Florida Legislature wrapped up its special session on property insurance reform yesterday, overwhelmingly passing legislation to reform the property insurance market and unanimously passing reforms to enhance the safety...more
In times of emergency, the functions of different levels of government can often become cloudy. Figuring out which governmental unit has the authority to take a particular action can be confusing at such times. While this...more
3/26/2020
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This week, the Florida First District Court of Appeal held that the vertical integration requirement of Florida’s medical marijuana licensing scheme contravenes the 2016 constitutional amendment passed by Florida voters to...more
7/11/2019
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On the final day of regular time in this year's legislative session, which came in the wake of an election year involving an unprecedented three statewide recounts, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 7066....more
On October 15, 2018, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued an Emergency Order (the "Order") affecting insurers writing insurance in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson,...more
The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 805, regarding insurance policy transfers. If, as anticipated, the governor signs the bill into law, it will allow insurance companies writing personal lines residential and...more