A South Florida restaurant has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a federal district court’s ruling that the restaurant is not entitled to coverage under an ‘all risk’ commercial property insurance policy for lost income and extra expenses resulting from nearby road construction.

Amid problems in Florida’s property-insurance market, a Senate committee Tuesday backed a controversial proposal that could lead to many policyholders picking up more of the tab for roof damage, and limit attorney fees in insurance disputes.

About $55.4 million was paid out in Florida for more than 29,000 COVID-19 medical and indemnity claims in 2020, according to a report released Tuesday by the Florida Division of Workers Compensation.

In first-party breach of insurance contract actions, the parties oftentimes dispute whether the policyholder may seek damages that are not explicitly provided for in the policy, with the policyholder arguing such indirect damages flow from the alleged breach of contract.

Florida’s Insurance Commissioner says claims solicitation is raising the cost of Florida’s property insurance industry for both consumer and provider. David Altmier told a Senate panel Tuesday that rates for property owners will continue to rise unless something is done.

When an owner seeks the appraisal of a property insurance claim, insurers commonly object by demanding that the trial court must first rule on defenses to coverage before allowing appraisal panel to value the total claim submitted by the owner.

Cleanup started after Wednesday’s tornadoes left a trail of destruction between Pinellas Park and Polk County, with residents and business owners having to continue to assess the damage and all that was lost.

It can happen to anyone: Someone knocks on your door and says they’re a repairman or an insurance expert and can fix damage to your home at no cost to you. They might say they can get you a new roof. Or a new kitchen.

Your insurance company will get the bill, they’ll say, and you won’t be out a penny.

Watch out. You’re about to be sucked into a thriving insurance scam that’s enriching a handful of law firms, threatening the financial stability of Florida’s home insurance industry and driving up annual premiums for millions of homeowners who have never filed a claim.

A newly filed complaint against one of the state’s most notorious insurance attorneys lays out the alleged scheme.

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A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Publix deli worker alleging he died of COVID because the Florida based company prohibited employees from wearing masks during the early days of the pandemic.

Residents of Florida’s central Gulf Coast woke up Thursday to inundated streets and flooded homes after a night of pounding rain and wind from Tropical Storm Eta.

Portions of Florida’s Gulf Coast are beginning to feel effects from Hurricane Eta’s outer bands as the Category 1 storm makes its approach toward Florida’s west coast, with winds at 75 mph and the potential for “life-threatening storm surge," forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Eta, the 28th named storm of this year’s busy hurricane season, made landfall on the central part of the Florida Keys late Sunday night, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to the region, the National Hurricane Center said.

Let’s just say it. Florida PIP subrogation is a pain in the butt. The state was almost out of the weeds in 2007 when its no-fault laws automatically sunsetted; but the legislature passed a new no-fault law which took effect in 2008.

A sinkhole the size of a movie theater is in the heart of Gainesville. A family’s home is in jeopardy after their pool was sucked into the earth. Geologists said the sinkhole is growing each day and half a dozen nearby homes are in danger.

Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.