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AOB Restrictions Again Rejected in Fifth District

AOB Restrictions Again Rejected in Fifth District

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The 5th District Court of Appeal dealt another setback to insurers dealing with the “assignment of benefits” issue that continues to lead to rising insurance rates and restricted capacity in some areas of the state.  The latest in a string of adverse judicial decisions came last week in Restoration 1 CFL, LLC v. ASI Preferred […]

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House and Senate Remain Apart on AOB Reform

House and Senate Remain Apart on AOB Reform

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

Just two weeks into the 2018 legislative session, the Florida House of Representatives and Senate continue to take distinct approaches to the “assignment of benefits” concerns affecting Floridians through increased insurance premiums.  The House passed a bill containing reforms directed at the root of the problem–  the one-way attorneys’ fee statute against insurers, which has […]

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Early Session Promises Fast Start to Year

Early Session Promises Fast Start to Year

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The holidays are only recently behind us as this year’s legislative session gets underway.  Insurance-related issues might not be as prominent from a statewide perspective as in some prior years—  some pre-session lists didn’t include insurance topics among the top five or ten issues to be addressed.  Nonetheless, for members of the industry, the session […]

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