Bad faith litigation has long posed both legal and reputational risks for insurers operating in Florida. With the enactment in 2023 of House Bill 837—a sweeping tort-reform measure—there are important changes to how insurers...more
Bad-faith litigation is a hot topic in Florida following the passage of the new tort-reform measure known as House Bill 837. However, even in the face of reasonable legislative changes, it remains important for insurers and...more
As coronavirus business interruption claims continue to be filed and make their way through courts across the country, an August 18, 2020 opinion from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals could influence how Florida’s...more
8/20/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Business Losses ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Loss of Income ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms
First party insurance claims involving multiple perils present unique challenges when assessing whether an insurance policy provides coverage. For example, suppose an insurance policy covers damage resulting from fire, but...more
11/20/2017
/ Appeals ,
Earthquake Insurance ,
Earthquakes ,
FL Supreme Court ,
Homeowner's Insurance ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Natural Disasters ,
Policy Terms ,
Property Damage ,
Proximate Cause ,
Real Estate Market