William Rabb | Insurance Journal A group of contractors wasted little time in challenging the constitutionality of a law approved at the Florida Legislature’s special session last week, one the restoration companies argue singles them out and deprives them of attorney fees in assignment-of-benefits claims. “The inability to recover prevailing party attorneys’ fees will effectively… Continue reading Florida Contractor Group Already Files Suit Challenging New AOB Fee Restrictions
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Another Florida Insurer Adds Binding Arbitration Endorsement Amid Losses
William Rabb | Insurance Journal Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. reported more losses for the first quarter of 2022 and a spike in its combined ratio. But company officials said Friday they are taking aggressive steps, including rate increases, policy changes and tightened underwriting requirements, to improve the Florida-domiciled company’s financial profile. The Friday… Continue reading Another Florida Insurer Adds Binding Arbitration Endorsement Amid Losses
State Fire Marshall to Rescind Grab Bar Requirements in 7th Edition of Florida Fire Prevention Code
Robert S. Fine, Esq. | GreenbergTraurig Since the late 1980s, Florida has had in place legislation that preempted all accessibility requirements to the state Legislature. See, e.g., §§ 553.503, 553.513 (and formerly 553.495). Between 1989 and today, all state-mandated accessibility requirements were found in the Florida Accessibility Code or prescribed by the Florida Fair Housing Act.… Continue reading State Fire Marshall to Rescind Grab Bar Requirements in 7th Edition of Florida Fire Prevention Code
From Roof Building Codes to ‘Matching’ Limits, Some Changes Underway in Florida
William Rabb | Insurance Journal Property insurance companies and roofers in Florida don’t often see eye-to-eye. Insurers have frequently blamed unscrupulous contractors for jacking up claims, and roofing companies have sued insurance carriers, blaming them for systematically denying roof work. So it may come as a surprise to learn that the Florida Roofing and Sheetmetal… Continue reading From Roof Building Codes to ‘Matching’ Limits, Some Changes Underway in Florida
With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes?
William Rabb | Insurance Journal A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give insurers another tool that could be used to stem the tide of claims litigation. In AirBnB Inc. vs. John Doe, the court overturned a Florida appellate court decision and essentially… Continue reading With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes?