Category: Archive – Seminars

  Motorist Files Suit Against State Farm Florida Over Underinsured Motorist Claim A Sanford motorist alleges his Insurer wrongfully denied his Claim after an accident.  Jenie Mallari-Torres reports for the Florida Record.   Airbnb Hopes to Partner with Escambia County in 2017 …

  Jeff Atwater:  Arrest Made in $100,000 Fraud Against Citizens Insurance Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater on Thursday announced the arrest of a Miami Man on Charges that he posed as a Licensed Public Adjuster to Defraud Citizens Property Insurance …

  After Two Hurricanes in 2016, a Dry Florida Faces a New Threat in 2017: Wildfires Florida was drenched by two hurricanes in 2016, yet it faces a completely different problem in 2017: an increased risk of wildfires this winter.  …

  Demolition Possible for Some St. Augustine Homes Some homes in St. Augustine, Florida could be demolished because of damaged suffered during Hurricane Matthew, the Florida Times-Union reports via the PCI SmartBrief.   Florida Beaches See $77M in Hurricane Damage …

  Florida’s Courts 4th on Tort Reformers’ “Judicial Hellhole” List The controversial Florida Supreme Court and Civil Courts in South Florida find themselves dubiously honored in fourth position on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s 2016-2017 List of “Judicial Hellholes” — putting …

  Florida Ruling Against Insurer in Concurrent Loss Case “Not a Surprise” The Florida Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Policyholders seeking Coverage on Claims where there is the possibility of Multiple Concurrent Losses but at least one of …

  Court to hear appeal in State Farm Florida trade secret dispute An appeals court has scheduled oral arguments in a dispute between insurance regulators and State Farm Florida about disclosing information related to the company’s property-insurance policies.  THE NEWS …

  PCI Joins Campaign for Florida Assignment-Of-Benefits Reform The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has thrown its weight behind the drive to control Assignment-of-Benefits Fraud against Insurance Companies.  Michael Moline reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.   Hurricane Matthew Victims Dealing With …

  Senators Start Weighing Florida’s Workers’ Comp Issues Florida Senators Tuesday got a taste of the Debate that will play out in the coming months among Business, Legal and Labor Groups as the Legislature looks at revamping the Workers’ Compensation …

  Florida Workers’ Comp Rate Hike Continues Amid Legal Battle  A Florida Appeals Court Monday said an increase in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates will continue amid a legal battle about whether Florida’s Sunshine Law was violated during the Ratemaking Process. …