Bradley Fischer and Laura Farrant | Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith On December 16, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 2-A (S.B. 2-A, or the Act). Widely touted as “groundbreaking,” S.B. 2-A reforms many aspects of the claims process, including the timing for paying and adjusting claims, eliminating one-way attorneys’ fee… Continue reading Florida’s “Groundbreaking” Property Insurance Reform Law
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Client Alert: Florida Enacts Statute of Repose Reform Bill for Design and Construction Defects
Brett M. Henson | Shumaker Loop & Kendrick On April 13, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law SB 360 (Chapter 2023-22, Laws of Florida), which shortens the time period for bringing design and construction defect claims, clarifies the application of these time periods on multi-building projects, and adds a “materiality” required to statutory claims… Continue reading Client Alert: Florida Enacts Statute of Repose Reform Bill for Design and Construction Defects
Plaintiffs Attorneys Rush to File Suits Before Tort-Reform Bill Signed into Law
William Rabb | Claims Journal The Florida Senate approved a take-no-prisoners tort-reform bill Thursday and it could be signed into law as soon as Friday. The bill, which extends limits on one-way attorney fees, assignments of benefits, and other provisions to most types of insurance claims, would take effect as soon as the ink is… Continue reading Plaintiffs Attorneys Rush to File Suits Before Tort-Reform Bill Signed into Law
Sweeping Changes To “Bad Faith” In Florida
J. Blake Hunter | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig After twelve (12) years of effort, and in what now seems like a blink of an eye during this legislative session, Governor DeSantis signed HB 837/SB 236 into law. This new legislation makes sweeping changes to “bad faith” law in Florida. This blog will summarize these changes… Continue reading Sweeping Changes To “Bad Faith” In Florida
Florida Policyholders Face New Hurdles In Dealing With The Appraisal Process
Kevin B. Dreher, Caroline Upton and Charles P. Edwards | Barnes & Thornburg Highlights The Florida Supreme Court reviewed whether an appraiser who entered into a contingency agreement with an insured homeowner can be considered “disinterested” under the terms of the policy Policyholders may wind up inadvertently punished for using industry standard contracts and risk… Continue reading Florida Policyholders Face New Hurdles In Dealing With The Appraisal Process