Insurance companies that write property risks in Florida are getting in line to request approval from the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) for two key policy revisions intended to control losses from a water damage property claim practice called “assignment …

Florida Regulators Approve Policy Language Aimed at Limiting “Assignments of Benefits” Claim Practice Read more »

When discussing bad faith in the third party context, most of the discussion properly centers on the duty to settle a claim.  However, other actions taken by a policyholder and carrier can have an impact.  The recent case of State …

Reservation of Rights Letters Help Avoid Prejudice in the Third Party Context Read more »

Petitioner Adrian Fridman (“Fridman”) was injured in an automobile accident involving an underinsured motorist. Fridman filed a claim with his uninsured/underinsured (UM) insurance carrier (Insurer) for the $50,000 limits of his UM policy.  After the Insurer refused to pay the …

Florida High Court – UM Insured Entitled to Liability/Damages Determination Before Filing Bad Faith Action Read more »