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Fourth DCA Holds CRN Does Not Need to Include Specific Cure Amount

In Yuval Lugassy and Susan Lugassy v. United Property & Casualty Insurance Company, No. 4D21-2929 (4th DCA November 23, 2022), the Fourth DCA reversed a

12/09/2022

In a Win for Insurers, Appellate Courts Enforce Appraisal Provisions in Auto Glass Claims

In NCI LLC F/K/A Auto Glass Store LLC A/A/O Dora Noe v. Progressive, the Fifth upheld the trial court’s dismissal of a complaint without prejudice

11/15/2022

Florida Supreme Court Amends Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530

In re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530 & Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.530, SC22-756, 2022 WL 3650789, (Fla. Aug. 25,

08/29/2022

Fourth District Overturns Final Judgment and Finds Plaintiff's Complaint Impermissibly Sought Bad Faith Damages Under the PIP Statute

The Fourth District overturned a default final judgment when the underlying Complaint sued an insurer under sections 627.736(4)(f), (6)(b), and (11)(f) of the Florida PIP

08/09/2022

Plaintiff's Expert's Affidavit Not Enough to Rebut Presumption of Prejudice Against Insured for Late Reporting of Claim

In Perez v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, No. 3D20-1709 (Fla. 3d DCA July 6, 2022), the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed summary judgment entered

07/19/2022

Fifth DCA Agrees with Fourth DCA That Moving for Appraisal Will Not Toll Civil Remedy Notice Response Time

In Apex Roofing and Restoration, LLC v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company, No. 5D21-1919 (Fla. 5th DCA July 1, 2022), the Fifth District Court of

07/05/2022

11th Circuit Reaffirms that COVID-19 Related Business Losses are not Direct Physical Loss of or Damage to Insured Property

In PF Sunset View, LLC v. Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, Case No. 21-11580 (11th Cir. June 2, 2022), the Eleventh Circuit reiterated that there is

06/08/2022