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Florida Breach of Contract Insurance Regulations

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Legislative Alert: Florida’s HB 1551 and SB 554 Raise Concerns for Insurance Carriers

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It is no secret that insurance rates in the state of Florida have skyrocketed over the past several years. One of the catalysts to the increased rates was Florida’s attorney fee statute, which had the effect of incentivizing...more

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A Matter of Means and Methods: Florida Appellate Court Upholds Retroactive Presuit Notice Requirement

The presuit notice requirements of section 627.70152, Florida Statutes, are procedural in nature and, therefore, apply retroactively to insurance policies existing at the time the law was enacted (July 1, 2021).  Herman Cole...more

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New Florida Law Allows Carriers to Serve Joint Offers and Proposals

On December 16, 2022, Florida’s Governor signed Senate Bill 2A into law, bringing a number of changes to Florida’s insurance litigation landscape. These reforms include an amendment to the Florida law governing offers of...more

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Florida Begins New Era with Major Property Insurance Reforms

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For the fourth time since 2019, the Florida Legislature has enacted property insurance reforms aimed towards stabilizing a beleaguered insurance market. The bill, S.B. 2-A, creates a reinsurance assistance program,...more

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Florida Property Insurance Reform Round Three Brings Big Changes

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For the third time since 2019, the Florida Legislature has enacted broad property insurance reforms with the goal of stabilizing the insurance market and curbing litigation filed by unscrupulous contractors....more

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