William Rabb
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ALJ Order Raises Question: Must Appraisers Be Licensed?
A public adjuster that has been vilified by insurers for disrupting and delaying property inspections could soon be suspended for two years following a → Read More
DeSantis Pitches More Tort Reform, Trial Lawyers Push Back
It's now clear what the regular session of the Florida Legislature will focus on when lawmakers convene March 7: More litigation measures that would bring → Read More
Few Florida Insurers Compel Arbitration, but Attorneys Say that Will Change
After American Integrity Insurance Co. filed for a binding arbitration endorsement on homeowner policies one year ago, many in the industry expected a → Read More
Insurers Do Not Have to Defend in Opioid Litigation, Federal Appeals Court Finds
Two insurance carriers have no duty to defend or to indemnify Quest Pharmaceuticals in lawsuits brought over the drug distributor's role in the opioid → Read More
New Florida Law Makes Joint Settlement Offers ‘Legit’ but May Not Go Far Enough
In the celebration over the Florida Legislature's sweeping insurance reforms approved last month, one statutory change has slipped under the radar a bit – → Read More
Fla. Plaintiff’s Attorney Disbarred, Public Adjuster May Lose License
Florida officials have taken strong action against two of the insurance industry's most-detested adversaries, disbarring a notorious plaintiffs' attorney → Read More
Policyholders, Agents Say United Leaving Ian Claims in Limbo
The Florida Legislature's insurance rescue bill, approved last week, won't take effect soon enough to help policyholders and insurance agents who've had → Read More
Ky. Supreme Court Overturns Jury Verdict in Bad-Faith Claim
Cincinnati Insurance Co. dodged a $4.6 million judgment last week when the Kentucky Supreme Court found that a trial judge should have preempted a jury → Read More
Independent Adjusters Charge Florida Insurers With Doctoring Damage Estimates
Do some Florida property insurance companies hire independent adjusters to inspect property claims, then routinely alter their inspection reports to → Read More
Pickleball Explosion in Florida Creating New Hits and Misses for Insurers, Agents
If the insurance industry hasn't noticed, the sport known as pickleball is exploding across the country, especially in Florida, where more than 15 indoor → Read More
Fla. Courts Upholding Appraisal Clauses that Bar Assignment of Benefit Cases
A Florida appeals court has upheld the dismissal of no fewer than 16 auto glass assignment-of-benefits lawsuits against Progressive Insurance companies, → Read More
Two Farmers Indicted in Kentucky Crop Insurance Fraud
Two Kentucky farmers and a relative have been indicted for falsifying crop damage and exaggerating the size of their fields in order to reap crop → Read More
Researchers Say Misleading FEMA Flood Maps Understate Risk
Researchers at North Carolina State University have added their voices to the growing number of people who say that federal flood maps are inadequate and → Read More
Fla. Cat Fund May Borrow Billions Even Without Another Hurricane
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is well equipped to handle losses from Hurricane Ian, which are now estimated to cost the fund about $10 billion, → Read More
Florida CFO Calls for Ban on Assignments of Benefits, Limits on Public Adjusters
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, Florida's chief financial officer has taken a hard line on insurance claims litigation, calling for an outright ban on → Read More
Florida Building Codes Made a Big Difference for Newer Homes in Ian, Reports Show
In the hardest-hit parts of southwest Florida, many newer structures survived remarkably intact in Hurricane Ian's winds, suggesting that updated Florida → Read More
Some Fear Ian Will Consume Florida Cat Fund, Forcing More Reinsurance
While some analysts are predicting that the property insurance industry will be able to manage Hurricane Ian and its estimated $50 billion in insured → Read More
Attorney for a Top Florida Insurance Law Firm Disbarred After Forgeries, Misconduct
A former attorney with one of Florida's top insurance defense firms has been disbarred after the Bar said she engaged in repeated acts of neglect, → Read More
Fla. Public Adjuster Among 2 Arrested in Long-Running Operation Rubicon Investigation
Those familiar with insurance fraud schemes in Florida will remember Operation Rubicon. That was the year-long investigation by Miami-Dade and Florida → Read More
Andrew Upended Fla. Insurance Market, but Storm of Litigation Even Worse
It was 30 years ago that Hurricane Andrew, the strongest storm to make U.S. landfall in more than two decades, gouged its way across south Florida, → Read More