What is an Appraisal?
Holding Insurance Companies Accountable, LLC v. Leonard Caruso v. American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida, Fla. 5th DCA, No. 5D2023-2810, January 3, 2025 - The homeowner reported roof damage to his homeowners...more
The insureds filed a breach of contract lawsuit against their homeowner insurance carrier in April 2022 for damage that occurred at their property in November 2020. Nine months prior to the insureds’ filing their lawsuit,...more
Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company v. Linda Williams, 5D23-0183 (Fla. 5th DCA, Apr. 9, 2024) - In this case, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeals addresses proper application of a hurricane deductible. The...more
On July 20, 2022, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal reversed and remanded a trial court’s decision compelling the parties to proceed with appraisal and staying litigation until that appraisal was completed. Florida’s...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