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Hurricanes can cause enormous damage, wiping out entire communities and businesses in a matter of minutes. In fact, Hurricane Ian is estimated to cost between $40B and $70B in damages – and that’s just the financial toll. That doesn’t even begin to address the...
Homeowner's insurance companies frequently suffer major losses when big storms hit Florida, as Hurricane Ian recently did. The companies have to brace themselves both in terms of financial resources and staffing schedules to accommodate the likely influx of claims...
Homeowners purchase insurance policies to protect what’s likely their biggest asset. While you can hope that nothing will ever happen that makes you need to use it, there may come a day when you do have to contact the insurer to let them know that there’s been an...
When people think of bad faith insurance, they often think of simply not being paid the money that they believe they’re owed. For example, say your home is damaged in a tropical storm, and it needs $200,000 in repairs. The insurance company only agrees to pay...
One of the nice things about having insurance is that it’s there when an accident or emergency happens. It’s frustrating, though, when the insurance you purchased doesn’t offer the benefits that you were promised. If you purchased surge insurance in the past, then...
When you think of Florida, pleasant thoughts of warm sunshine, gentle waves, and palm trees probably come to mind. People from across the country often vacation in Florida to unwind from the stress of everyday life. Local residents will tell you, however, that it only...
In Pin-Pon Corp. v. Landmark American Insurance Company, 2020 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 100072 June 5, 2020), Pin-Pon had brought a single cause of action against Landmark for Statutory Bad Faith in violation of Fla. Stat. § 624.155(1)(b)(1), after years of litigation and a judgment in its favor. Landmark moved to dismiss the bad faith complaint on the grounds that Pin-Pon failed to comply with…
We are quickly approaching the three-year mark for Hurricane Irma which made landfall on September 10, 2017. Hurricane Irma may seem like a distant memory, but some homeowners are continue dealing with the aftermath of the storm. Policyholders are still working on repairing their property due to issues obtaining insurance benefits, claim disputes and delayed payments, and continue to find…
Pay Close Attention to Your Policy Renewal – Third DCA Ruling Could Affect Claims Made Prior to 2018 By: Allison Cucinotta, Esq. A recent ruling from Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal addresses revisions made to Florida insurance law governing advance written notice by the insurer. The decision is concerning for policyholders, potentially limiting their coverage and costing them a…
There have been thousands of people impacted by Hurricane Michael in a life altering way. I have had several friends and former/current clients in the area reach out to me and ask basic insurance questions on how to handle their insurance claims post-storm. I have included a basic check list below of “to-dos” when facing an insurance claim. Please use…