Flames Destroy Two Luxury Yachts At Fort Lauderdale Marina
Over $20 million worth of property went up in flames early Saturday in Florida, where two multimillion-dollar yachts were destroyed in a fire.
November 18, 2019
Property
Florida
Windshield Fraud Along Floridas I-4 Corridor Fuels Insurance Battle
An effort to crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass repair industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, is spurring an insurance battle in the state Legislature.
November 13, 2019
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Florida
Mother Whose 10-Year-Old Fell From Zip Line Files Lawsuit In Florida
The mother of a 10-year-old boy who suffered serious injuries after falling from a zip line in September has filed a lawsuit. Kimberly Barnes, of Lakeland, Florida, is suing Urban Air Adventure Park, also in Lakeland.
November 6, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Florida
After Hurricane Michael, Florida CFO Patronis Aims To Limit Number Of Adjusters On Each Claim
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis said he wont be happy until 100 percent of Hurricane Michael insurance claims are paid. On Monday, Patronis spoke to Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit attendees about the struggles of Panhandle residents still recovering from Hurricane Michael.
November 5, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Florida
2 Dead, 1 Injured After Small Plane Crashes Into SUV In Florida
A small plane crashed into a vehicle Thursday in Ocala, Florida, killing both people on the plane and injuring the driver. The Beechcraft Baron had just taken off from Ocala International Airport for a maintenance flight before it "crash landed" on a six-lane road, hitting power lines and the SUV, authorities told ABC News.
November 1, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Florida
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Gets Third Degree On Insurance Claims
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who oversees insurance regulation in the state, faced tough questioning Tuesday over the thousands of unpaid claims still lingering after Hurricane Michael and other storms.
October 29, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Florida
The Great First Responder Compensability Race
There are those in the field of Philosophy that will tell you that the “slippery slope” argument is not an acceptable one. In fact, in the arena of Formal Logic it is referred to as the “Slippery Slope Fallacy” and any reasoning that attempts to use it is declared to be invalid.
October 25, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Colorado
Florida
Nestor Spawns Multiple Tornadoes, Heavy Rainfall
Nestor, a once feared and fierce tropical storm, was helping more than hurting Sunday as it nudged north while spreading much-needed rain over a wide swath of the East.
October 21, 2019
Property
Florida
Georgia
Florida Officials Promise Legislation To Speed Up Payment Of Hurricane Insurance Claims
Floridas insurance consumer advocate will propose legislation to ease frustrations of Panhandle residents about the slow rate of payments for Hurricane Michael claims, she said Tuesday.
October 17, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Florida
Personal Insurance Federation Of Florida Explains Barriers To Closing Michael Claims
Victims of Hurricane Michael, which slammed into northwest Florida last year, remain a priority to insurers, the Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) said. “One year since category-5 Hurricane Michael, packing 155-mile-per-hour winds, threw the people, land and economy of northwest Florida into disarray, the wounds are still fresh,” said Michael Carlson, CEO and president of PIFF.
October 16, 2019
Property
Florida
Where Are The Insurance Checks For Hurricane Michael?
A year ago, residents of the Florida Panhandle endured the terror of Hurricane Michael making landfall near Mexico Beach. Yet thousands are still struggling to recover, with residents blaming insurance companies for dragging their feet and offering low-ball estimates to settle their claims.
October 11, 2019
Property
Florida
Fiery Plane Crash In DeLand, Florida Kills 3
Three people were killed when a small plane crashed and caught fire on Sunday in central Florida, according to officials. The Volusia County Sheriffs Office tweeted the crash happened around 4 p.m. in a wooded area off State Route 44 and Grand Avenue in DeLand, located north of Orlando.
September 30, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Florida
Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue
Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.
September 24, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Insurer Settles With Florida Family Over Dog Attack
The family of a Crestview girl who was brutally attacked by a pit bull two years ago has settled a pair of lawsuits in connection with the attack.
September 16, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Florida
National Hurricane Center Issuing Forecasts For Potential Tropical Cyclone Humberto
The National Hurricane Center started issuing forecasts for Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Thursday afternoon. A potential tropical cyclone is named when the National Hurricane Center is certain a tropical system forming is imminent.
September 13, 2019
Property
Florida



