In a unanimous opinion issued on July 7, 2021, the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled an Insured may electronically record an insurer’s appraiser during an inspection at the insured property. In Silversmith v. State Farm Ins. Co., 2021 WL 2910240, 4D20-2685 (4th DCA...
On June 11, 2021, Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 76, which created Fla. Stat. §627.70152. This anti-policyholder statute was passed in an alleged effort to reduce insurance claim litigation. The new statute, entitled "Suits arising under a property insurance...
Hurricane Elsa is the first official hurricane of the 2021 season. Last year’s hurricane season produced a record 30 named storms. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center predicted another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. The average of all the predictions for the...
Hurricane season starts June 1, and an above-normal season is expected, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAH). NOAA is predicting a 70% chance of an above-normal season. What does this mean? The forecast is for 13 to 20 named storms....
The third anniversary of Hurricane Irma – September 10, 2020 – is just around the corner. This is an important milestone, as it is not only an anniversary, but also a crucial deadline. Under Florida Statute, property insurance policyholders have three years from the...
New Proof of Loss Requirement, Pre-Suit Notice, and Attorney’s Fees Provisions A client recently provided us with a renewal policy she received from Olympus Insurance Company for 2020-2021. After reviewing the “Notice of Change in Policy Terms,” we note several new...
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