Property Claims

Florida property owners who possessed the forethought to prepare for an insurance claim before Hurricane Sally hit are now glad they chose to do so. By the time the storm made landfall, it was a category 2 hurricane with winds over 100 mph. The storm left much...

One of the few drawbacks of living in the Tampa FL area is dealing with hurricane season. Luckily, these monstrous storms only happen in the middle to late summer for the most part, and modern weather detection technology helps immensely for home and business owners...

What is the latest in the ongoing litigation involving Citizens Property Insurance Co. As you may recall from previous blog posts, Citizens Property Insurance Company ("Citizens") has endured a string of lawsuits over the past several years within the state of...

How can Florida residents protect their homes and businesses from storm damage? As was reported, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation's portfolio in Central Florida has plunged by 73 percent since 2012. The decline is part of the state's goal to reduce the risk to...

What are the most commonly-litigated subrogation matters in Florida?Subrogation is defined by Florida law as "the substitution of one person in the place of another with reference to a lawful claim or right." In the context of property insurance law, a subrogation...

If a Hurricane hits Florida, will my property insurer be able to pay my claim?A stress test recently performed by the state of Florida shows that 67 Florida-based insurance companies will be able to survive a future hurricane season. The publishing of the report has...

My insurance carrier is not being forthright; what can I do?Numerous consumer complaints have prompted Citizens Property Insurance Company to acknowledge faults in the letters it has been sending to its customers. Citizens has been reaching out to customers en masse...

What happens when a homeowner deceives the buyer about existing property damage?When the buyer of a home is lied to about existing damage on the property, the results to the new owner can be physically dangerous, emotionally devastating, and exorbitantly expensive.A...

Why aren't South Florida customers of state-run Citizens Property Insurance Company saving the same money as customers in other parts of Florida?There is a simple reason that South Florida customers of the state-run company, Citizens Property Insurance, are not...

Which Florida cities are most vulnerable to storm surges, and why?As most Florida residents are aware, Florida is a state beset by hurricanes. Storm surges, as well as heavy wind and rain , can be responsible for enormous damage to homes, businesses, and other...