Monthly Archives: July 2019
Florida’s New Assignment of Benefits Law
A new assignment of benefits (AOB) law that came into effect here in Florida in July alters the practice of policyholders assigning third-party claim benefits of an insurance policy and could very well change the insurance litigation landscape in Florida. The Bill’s Provisions Prior to now, the combination of this practice with Florida’s one-way… Read More »
11th Circuit (Florida) Makes Important Ruling on Insurer’s Indemnification
An important insurance litigation decided by the 11th Circuit (Florida) during the second week of March laid the foundation for when insurance companies can determine whether they can indemnify their policyholders. At Issue in the Case The case involved an appeal of a district court decision finding that Mid-Continent Casualty Company (MCC)’s complaint for… Read More »
Florida Lawmakers Moving Hurricane Michael Relief Bills, But It Still Isn’t Enough
Given the devastation caused by hurricane Michael to Florida last October, there is still plenty to be done, especially as a number of property owners are still waiting for their insurance companies to ‘make them whole’ in terms of their losses. In an effort to provide some relief to affected Florida property owners, on… Read More »