As part of Florida’s March 2023 tort and insurance reforms, the Florida legislature introduced a safe harbor for carriers to avoid bad faith liability in claims involving multiple third party claimants.  The provision appears in Fla. Stat. 624.155(6) and states …

Florida Federal Court Holds Insurer Did Not Timely File Interpleader Under Section 624.155(6) Read more »

The Indiana Supreme Court’s decision in Baldwin v. Standard Fire Ins. Co., 269 N.E.3d 1197 (Ind. 2025) provides clarity for insurers confronted with competing claims that exceed policy limits. In a matter of first impression, the Court held that declining …

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Introduction The 2023 amendments to Florida Statute § 624.155, enacted through HB 837, significantly reshaped the landscape of bad faith litigation in Florida. Among the most consequential changes were the additions of two key provisions—§§ 624.1551 and 624.155(6)—both aimed at …

Retroactivity, Appraisal, and Interpleader: Navigating Florida’s Bad Faith Reforms After Cindy Vo v. Scottsdale Read more »