The Florida legislature enacted changes to increase transparency throughout the claims handling process that went into effect in January 2023. In this Legally Qualified podcast episode, RumbergerKirk attorneys Allan Rotlewicz...more
The Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 2-A (“SB2A” or the “Act”), which was signed into law on December 16, 2022. The Act has the potential to significantly reduce litigation of first party property cases in the state of...more
12/16/2022
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Assignment of Benefits (AOB) ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Bad Faith ,
Deadlines ,
Florida ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Reform ,
Investigations ,
Mandatory Arbitration ,
New Legislation ,
Proof of Loss ,
Property Insurance
Chances are, if you live in Florida, you have seen a billboard or heard an advertisement about water damage or pipe lawsuits. For some time, insureds have filed claims and lawsuits alleging repair costs that frequently...more
The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 7065 (“HB 7065” or the “Act”), which takes effect today, July 1, 2019, as Section 627.7152, Florida Statutes. The Act regulates post-loss assignment of benefits (“AOB”) contracts...more
7/1/2019
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Assignment of Benefits (AOB) ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Burden-Shifting ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Florida ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Regulations ,
New Legislation ,
Property Insurance ,
State and Local Government