Between 2019 and 2023, average homeowner premiums in Florida surged nearly 60%. William Large – Florida Justice Reform Institute Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month revealed good news when it comes to Florida’s insurance market. Yes, good news. During the last three years, the Florida Legislature has passed meaningful reforms to address unrestrained litigation and […]
https://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fjri-news.jpg800800Becky Lannonhttps://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Florida-Justice-Reform-Institute.jpgBecky Lannon2025-03-14 13:15:182025-03-14 13:15:18How much do you pay for property insurance in Florida? Here’s some good news. | Opinion
Florida’s Capitol building was the site of a House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee hearing to consider a hotly contested insurance bill on Thursday. (Dreamtime/TNS) By Ron Hurtibise | rhurtibise@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel UPDATED: March 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM EDT Policyholders would find it easier to sue their insurance companies under a […]
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Between 2019 and 2023, average homeowner premiums in Florida surged nearly 60%. William Large – Florida Justice Reform Institute Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month revealed good news when it comes to Florida’s insurance market. Yes, good news. During the last three years, the Florida Legislature has passed meaningful reforms to address unrestrained litigation and […]
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Between 2019 and 2023, average homeowner premiums in Florida surged nearly 60%. William Large Florida Justice Reform Institute March 14, 2025 Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month revealed good news when it comes to Florida’s insurance market. Yes, good news. During the last three years, the Florida Legislature has passed meaningful reforms to address unrestrained […]
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Rep. Hillary Cassel, R-Dania Beach, is sponsoring a bill to revamp a law about attorney fees in insurance disputes. Colin Hackley/File By Jim Saunders – March 13, 2025 TALLAHASSEE — More than two years after the Legislature clamped down on lawsuits against property insurance companies, a House panel Thursday reopened a major debate about attorney […]
Gov. DeSantis and others in favor of eliminating one-way attorneys fees say the change has helped the insurance market bounce back. People walk inside the Florida Capitol during a legislative session in Tallahassee, Thursday, March 6, 2025. [ REBECCA BLACKWELL | AP ] By News Service of Florida Published March 13 TALLAHASSEE — More than […]
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Bill shifts to responsibility to lawsuit loser State representatives applaud in the House chamber during the opening session of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) (Rebecca Blackwell, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Jim Saunders, Reporter, News Service of Florida Published: […]
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Governor previously vetoed a bill aimed at shifting the state to a fault-based insurance system By Matthew Sellers – Mar 10, 2025 Efforts to dismantle Florida’s no-fault automobile insurance system may hit a roadblock as Gov. Ron DeSantis remains opposed to the proposed repeal. The governor previously vetoed a bill aimed at shifting the state to a […]
https://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fjri-news.jpg800800Becky Lannonhttps://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Florida-Justice-Reform-Institute.jpgBecky Lannon2025-03-11 13:20:302025-03-11 13:37:00DeSantis stands firm against repealing Florida’s no-fault auto insurance law
Increasing percentage of uninsured drivers adding to Florida’s car insurance woes for now Anne Geggis, Palm Beach Post Sun, March 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM EDT Just like property insurance, what Florida drivers are paying for car insurance stands out nationally and part of what’s fueling those prices is the high number of motorists driving without insurance. Nationally, the portion […]
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Just like property insurance, what Florida drivers are paying for car insurance stands out nationally and part of what’s fueling those prices is the high number of motorists driving without insurance. Nationally, the portion of drivers on the road without car insurance started accelerating with the pandemic in 2020 and it’s kept increasing, according to […]
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Florida Phoenix – March 7, 2025 ‘I don’t want to do anything that’s going to raise the rates.’ Gov. Ron DeSantis seems determined to put the brakes on efforts in the Legislature to scrap the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws, including a requirement for drivers to buy personal injury protection. The Governor already vetoed one […]
https://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fjri-news.jpg800800Becky Lannonhttps://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Florida-Justice-Reform-Institute.jpgBecky Lannon2025-03-07 15:30:252025-05-20 15:30:37Gov. DeSantis opposes repealing Florida’s no-fault auto law. Will his stand stall Legislature’s efforts?
Florida legislative leaders, facing increasing pressure from the public and the press, this week pledged to investigate property insurers’ financial structures. And bills filed before the 2025 Legislature began this week also would require executive pay disclosure by carriers, along with other changes that could affect insurance agents and insureds. Here’s a look at some […]
DeSantis opposes repealing Florida’s no-fault auto law. Will his stand stall Legislature’s efforts? Christine Sexton – Thu, March 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM EST Traffic on I-95 via Florida DOT. Gov. Ron DeSantis seems determined to put the brakes on efforts in the Florida Legislature to scrap the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws, including a […]
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‘I don’t want to do anything that’s going to raise the rates.’ By: Christine Sexton – March 6, 2025 4:46 pm Traffic on I-95 via Florida DOT. Gov. Ron DeSantis seems determined to put the brakes on efforts in the Florida Legislature to scrap the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws, including a requirement for drivers to buy personal […]
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By William Rabb | March 6, 2025 Florida legislative leaders, facing increasing pressure from the public and the press, this week pledged to investigate property insurers’ financial structures. And bills filed before the 2025 Legislature began this week also would require executive pay disclosure by carriers, along with other changes that could affect insurance agents […]
By Amber Jo Cooper Published Mar. 6, 2025, 4:08 p.m. ET | Updated Mar. 6, 2025 (Official photo) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – President of Florida Justice Reform Institute William Large voiced opposition to efforts to reform Florida’s medical malpractice laws, suggesting that doing so would significantly raise the costs of medical services. SB 734 expands the […]
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Families praise Clay Yarborough’s proposed ‘free kill’ repeal, but health care pros say it’s inoperable Jesse Scheckner – March 5, 2025 Lawmakers have tried for years to nix the 35-year-old law. Legislation that would upend Florida’s unique law barring many medical malpractice lawsuits is again advancing in the Senate. Families who had little recourse after […]
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March 5, 2025 -Ben Jones Florida Insurance Woes as Challenges Mount for Homeowners and Drivers Florida is at a crossroads when it comes to its insurance market, with homeowners and automotive policyholders grappling with escalating costs and industry instability. State lawmakers are taking on the issue with proposed laws that aim to create transparency, reduce […]
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The state is scrambling to keep Citizens Insurance solvent, and fix problems before it becomes another California for carriers By Matthew Sellers – Mar 04, 2025 As Florida’s 2025 legislative session unfolds, insurance remains one of the most pressing issues, with lawmakers proposing multiple bills aimed at stabilizing homeowners’ insurance premiums and reconsidering the state’s no-fault […]
How much do you pay for property insurance in Florida? Here’s some good news. | Opinion
/in News PressBetween 2019 and 2023, average homeowner premiums in Florida surged nearly 60%. William Large – Florida Justice Reform Institute Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month revealed good news when it comes to Florida’s insurance market. Yes, good news. During the last three years, the Florida Legislature has passed meaningful reforms to address unrestrained litigation and […]
Suing insurers would become easier under bill that passes first legislative hurdle
/in Orlando SentinelFlorida’s Capitol building was the site of a House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee hearing to consider a hotly contested insurance bill on Thursday. (Dreamtime/TNS) By Ron Hurtibise | rhurtibise@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel UPDATED: March 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM EDT Policyholders would find it easier to sue their insurance companies under a […]
How much do you pay for property insurance in Florida? Here’s some good news. | Opinion
/in Naples Daily NewsBetween 2019 and 2023, average homeowner premiums in Florida surged nearly 60%. William Large – Florida Justice Reform Institute Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month revealed good news when it comes to Florida’s insurance market. Yes, good news. During the last three years, the Florida Legislature has passed meaningful reforms to address unrestrained litigation and […]
How much do you pay for property insurance in Florida? Here’s some good news. | Opinion
/in The Palm Beach PostBetween 2019 and 2023, average homeowner premiums in Florida surged nearly 60%. William Large Florida Justice Reform Institute March 14, 2025 Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month revealed good news when it comes to Florida’s insurance market. Yes, good news. During the last three years, the Florida Legislature has passed meaningful reforms to address unrestrained […]
Insurance Attorney Fee Fight Refueled
/in News Service of FloridaRep. Hillary Cassel, R-Dania Beach, is sponsoring a bill to revamp a law about attorney fees in insurance disputes. Colin Hackley/File By Jim Saunders – March 13, 2025 TALLAHASSEE — More than two years after the Legislature clamped down on lawsuits against property insurance companies, a House panel Thursday reopened a major debate about attorney […]
Should insurers pay customers’ attorneys fees? Florida bill reopens debate.
/in Tampa Bay TimesGov. DeSantis and others in favor of eliminating one-way attorneys fees say the change has helped the insurance market bounce back. People walk inside the Florida Capitol during a legislative session in Tallahassee, Thursday, March 6, 2025. [ REBECCA BLACKWELL | AP ] By News Service of Florida Published March 13 TALLAHASSEE — More than […]
A fight over insurance attorney fees is refuled in Florida
/in wmnf.comProperty insurance. by designer481 via iStock for WMNF News. Posted on March 13, 2025 • by News Service of Florida for WMNF By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than two years after the Legislature clamped down on lawsuits against property insurance companies, a House panel Thursday reopened a major […]
Who pays attorney fees in a property insurance lawsuit? Florida bill shifts the burden again
/in WKMGBill shifts to responsibility to lawsuit loser State representatives applaud in the House chamber during the opening session of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) (Rebecca Blackwell, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Jim Saunders, Reporter, News Service of Florida Published: […]
DeSantis stands firm against repealing Florida’s no-fault auto insurance law
/in Insurance BusinessGovernor previously vetoed a bill aimed at shifting the state to a fault-based insurance system By Matthew Sellers – Mar 10, 2025 Efforts to dismantle Florida’s no-fault automobile insurance system may hit a roadblock as Gov. Ron DeSantis remains opposed to the proposed repeal. The governor previously vetoed a bill aimed at shifting the state to a […]
Increasing percentage of uninsured drivers adding to Florida’s car insurance woes for now
/in Yahoo NewsIncreasing percentage of uninsured drivers adding to Florida’s car insurance woes for now Anne Geggis, Palm Beach Post Sun, March 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM EDT Just like property insurance, what Florida drivers are paying for car insurance stands out nationally and part of what’s fueling those prices is the high number of motorists driving without insurance. Nationally, the portion […]
Increasing percentage of uninsured drivers adding to Florida’s car insurance woes for now
/in The Palm Beach PostJust like property insurance, what Florida drivers are paying for car insurance stands out nationally and part of what’s fueling those prices is the high number of motorists driving without insurance. Nationally, the portion of drivers on the road without car insurance started accelerating with the pandemic in 2020 and it’s kept increasing, according to […]
Gov. DeSantis opposes repealing Florida’s no-fault auto law. Will his stand stall Legislature’s efforts?
/in Florida PoliticsFlorida Phoenix – March 7, 2025 ‘I don’t want to do anything that’s going to raise the rates.’ Gov. Ron DeSantis seems determined to put the brakes on efforts in the Legislature to scrap the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws, including a requirement for drivers to buy personal injury protection. The Governor already vetoed one […]
Investigations to Legislation: Florida Lawmakers Weighing Insurance Industry Changes
/in Insurance JournalFlorida legislative leaders, facing increasing pressure from the public and the press, this week pledged to investigate property insurers’ financial structures. And bills filed before the 2025 Legislature began this week also would require executive pay disclosure by carriers, along with other changes that could affect insurance agents and insureds. Here’s a look at some […]
DeSantis opposes repealing Florida’s no-fault auto law. Will his stand stall Legislature’s efforts?
/in Yahoo NewsDeSantis opposes repealing Florida’s no-fault auto law. Will his stand stall Legislature’s efforts? Christine Sexton – Thu, March 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM EST Traffic on I-95 via Florida DOT. Gov. Ron DeSantis seems determined to put the brakes on efforts in the Florida Legislature to scrap the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws, including a […]
DeSantis opposes repealing Florida’s no-fault auto law. Will his stand stall Legislature’s efforts?
/in Florida Phoenix‘I don’t want to do anything that’s going to raise the rates.’ By: Christine Sexton – March 6, 2025 4:46 pm Traffic on I-95 via Florida DOT. Gov. Ron DeSantis seems determined to put the brakes on efforts in the Florida Legislature to scrap the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws, including a requirement for drivers to buy personal […]
Investigations to Legislation: Florida Lawmakers Weighing Insurance Industry Changes
/in The Home Insurance GuruBy William Rabb | March 6, 2025 Florida legislative leaders, facing increasing pressure from the public and the press, this week pledged to investigate property insurers’ financial structures. And bills filed before the 2025 Legislature began this week also would require executive pay disclosure by carriers, along with other changes that could affect insurance agents […]
Florida Justice Reform Institute president voices opposition to medical malpractice bill
/in Florida's VoiceBy Amber Jo Cooper Published Mar. 6, 2025, 4:08 p.m. ET | Updated Mar. 6, 2025 (Official photo) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – President of Florida Justice Reform Institute William Large voiced opposition to efforts to reform Florida’s medical malpractice laws, suggesting that doing so would significantly raise the costs of medical services. SB 734 expands the […]
Families praise Clay Yarborough’s proposed ‘free kill’ repeal, but health care pros say it’s inoperable
/in Florida PoliticsFamilies praise Clay Yarborough’s proposed ‘free kill’ repeal, but health care pros say it’s inoperable Jesse Scheckner – March 5, 2025 Lawmakers have tried for years to nix the 35-year-old law. Legislation that would upend Florida’s unique law barring many medical malpractice lawsuits is again advancing in the Senate. Families who had little recourse after […]
How New Insurance Laws Could Change Auto and Home Insurance in Florida Forever
/in Live Insurance NewsMarch 5, 2025 -Ben Jones Florida Insurance Woes as Challenges Mount for Homeowners and Drivers Florida is at a crossroads when it comes to its insurance market, with homeowners and automotive policyholders grappling with escalating costs and industry instability. State lawmakers are taking on the issue with proposed laws that aim to create transparency, reduce […]
Florida’s legislators aim for major insurance overhaul
/in Insurance BusinessThe state is scrambling to keep Citizens Insurance solvent, and fix problems before it becomes another California for carriers By Matthew Sellers – Mar 04, 2025 As Florida’s 2025 legislative session unfolds, insurance remains one of the most pressing issues, with lawmakers proposing multiple bills aimed at stabilizing homeowners’ insurance premiums and reconsidering the state’s no-fault […]