Insurtech Briefly Podcast: Surplus Lines Market
On June 13, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1549 into law. Among other things, the bill has removed the “diligent effort” requirement applicable to surplus lines agents....more
On May 2, 2025, the Florida Senate voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 1549, which would repeal the requirement for insurance producers to perform a diligent search of the admitted market before placing Florida risks with a...more
Having been called back to the capitol by Florida’s governor for a special session to address issues within the property insurance market, the Florida Legislature passed two property insurance bills, SB 2-D and SB 4-D, both...more
Florida lawmakers have recently introduced SB 1402 that could open up additional avenues for the placement of surplus lines business in the state. On January 18, 2022, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee passed SB...more
Hours before the close of Florida’s 2021 annual legislative session, the Florida Legislature passed SB 76, legislating wide changes to the handling and litigation of property insurance claims. The bill affects both admitted...more
Section 627.419 of the Florida Statutes provides that “[e]very insurance contract shall be construed according to the entirety of its terms and conditions as set forth in the policy and as amplified, extended, or modified by...more