Entries by Becky Lannon

‘Citizens insurance for all’ among insurance proposals filed for spring legislative session

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Ron Hurtibise, South Florida Sun-Sentinel January 25, 2025 “Citizens insurance for all’ among insurance proposals filed for spring legislative session Citizens windstorm insurance for all. Closing loopholes for a “bad-faith” insurance claim. Creation of an insurance advisory council. Requiring mediation before policyholders can sue their insurer. They are among proposed insurance law changes that will […]

Justice ‘without sale’ or delay. In Florida? Really? | Editorial

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The Florida Supreme Court building in Tallahassee. (Carline Jean / South Florida Sun Sentinel) By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board | Sun Sentinel UPDATED: January 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM EST A recent Gallup poll bears some profoundly bad news. Only 35% of Americans now profess any confidence in the nation’s courts. That’s a record low […]

Roofers See Growing Curbs on Contractor-Insurer Communication

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Roofers See Growing Curbs on Contractor-Insurer Communication Fla. appelate court affirms underpinning of ‘arms-length’ to ensure accountability By Bryan Gottlieb A decision by Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeals affirmed reforms made five years earlier to reign in the use — and some say abuse — of Assignment of Benefit agreements allowing homeowners to have […]

Did Florida Appeals Court Put the Final Nail in the AOB Coffin? Maybe

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January 7, 2025 by William Rabb Did Florida Appeals Court Put the Final Nail in the AOB Coffin? Maybe Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they effectively outlawed AOBs altogether, state appeals courts may have finally put an end to one creative way that had been […]

Did Florida Appeals Court Put the Final Nail in the AOB Coffin? Maybe

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By William Rabb | January 7, 2025   Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they effectively outlawed AOBs altogether, state appeals courts may have finally put an end to one creative way that had been used in attempts to get around the law. Florida insurance industry […]

Did Florida Appeals Court Put the Final Nail in the AOB Coffin? Maybe

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 1/24/18-More than 125 insurance agents from across Florida, along with members of the Consumer Protection Coalition (CPC), march to the Florida Capitol on Wednesday to highlight the need for Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they […]

Did Florida Appeals Court Put the Final Nail in the AOB Coffin? Maybe

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January 7, 2025 By William Rabb Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they effectively outlawed AOBs altogether, state appeals courts may have finally put an end to one creative way that had been used in attempts to get around the law. Florida insurance industry advocates said […]

Florida Assignment of Benefits Ban Curbs Lawsuits

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December 9, 2024 by Abby Bowman abowman@glass.com Florida auto glass lawsuits have dropped substantially since the passage of legislation banning the assignment of benefits (AOB) in 2023. About 83% fewer cases have hit the courts in 2024 than in 2023, according to state data shared by the insurance lobbying group called Florida Justice Reform Institute […]

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