Tendering policy limits to an insured in response to a Notice of Intent to Litigate, under section 627.70152, Florida Statutes (2021)...

Insurance carriers have invested in core systems to help streamline their internal claims-handling processes.

Automobile insurance policies specify a maximum amount the insurer will pay for a single accident. This coverage limit applies both to liability and uninsured/underinsured motorist ("UM") coverages.

Illinois Appellate Court Holds that Insurer May Subrogate to the Rights of an Additional Insured Based on a Contractual Right to Subrogation and that Equitable Subrogation Principles Do Not Apply...

After a lengthy adjustment involving numerous inspections, intense negotiations, and supplemental payments, a claims professional is about to close a particularly grueling file.

Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's dismissal of an insured's breach of contract action due to the insured's failure to file a formal notice of intent to initiate litigation against the...

A plethora of litigation exists in Florida's state and federal courts regarding the amounts an insurance carrier must reimburse a medical provider for personal injury protection (PIP) benefits.

After paying out a claim, insurers often pursue a subrogation recovery from a responsible third party. In evaluating the potential for recovery, subrogation specialists consider many ...

Although a construction manager's scheduling and liaison responsibilities do not require specialized training, such tasks may be sufficiently related to the actor's other roles...

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the plain text of an insurance policy trumps the parties' subjective intent and expectations to the contrary, reversing the trial court's entry...

A Florida appellate court recently made clear that the issue of insurance coverage can remain in dispute, even where an insurer has already paid out some benefits to an insured in connection...

The general rule under Florida law is that the party claiming insurance coverage has the initial burden to show that a settlement or judgment represents damages that fall within the coverage provisions of the insurance policy.

One developing area of Florida law is whether a public official can be held liable for defamation for statements written by an official on Facebook, Instagram, other social media sites, or a blog.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently released two opinions involving multiple liability claims against an insured with insufficient policy limits

Residency has long been the touchstone of insurability when it comes to homeowners insurance. Courts applying Pennsylvania law have held that residency is a condition precedent to insurance coverage...

Hours before the close of Florida's 2021 annual legislative session, the Florida Legislature passed SB 76, legislating wide changes to the handling and litigation of property insurance claims.

The determination of whether a tenant is also a coinsured under the landlord's policy ultimately comes down to the language in the lease and relationship between the parties.

Florida law allows an insured to recover attorney's fees if the insured prevails in a lawsuit against the insurer for insurance benefits. See § 627.428, Florida Statutes.

An issue that often arises when an insurer is determining whether a policy provides coverage for bodily injury or property damage under a liability policy is the number of occurrences...

On September 13, 2023, the Third District Court of Appeal released its opinion in People's Trust Insurance Company v. Banks. The opinion is a substitute opinion for the Court's original...