In Buckley Towers Condominium, Inc. v. QBE Ins. Co., No. 07-22988-CIV, 2008 WL 2645680 (S.D. Fla., Jun. 26, 2008), a Florida federal court found that financial or contractual documents between an insurer and its adjusting agent are not discoverable in a coverage action, but the agent may be deposed as to his knowledge of financial incentives, and such testimony may be admissible for impeachment purposes.
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Florida Developments
Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders State Farm to Refund $120 Million for Unpaid Windstorm Mitigation Discounts
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On September 9, 2008, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty ordered State Farm Florida to issue $120 million in credits or refunds to approximately 98,000 current or former policyholders who did not receive, or who did not apply for, Windstorm Loss Reduction Rating Plan discounts that were available to Windstorm policy holders who made their homes more windstorm resistant.
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Webinar: ‘Mortgage-Backed and Auction-Rate Securities: Structure, Litigation and Insurance Issues’
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar on the above topic on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 12:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM BST. …
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Florida CFO Alex Sink Creates Task Force to Examine Foreclosures
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Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink recently announced that she has created a “Financial Action Team” comprised of an assortment of financial and housing stakeholders to identify federal assistance available to Floridians.
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McCain Opposes National Catastrophe Fund, but Supports Regional Alternative
On a recent campaign trip to Florida, Republican presidential nominee John McCain restated his opposition to the national “Cat Fund” bill that passed the U.S. House last year and was sponsored by Palm Beach County Democratic Congressmen. Ron Klein and Tim Mahoney. McCain did say that he would consider a “Gulf States Compact” or other regional risk pool alternative to a national catastrophe insurance fund. …
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Tropical Storm Fay Temporarily Halts Writing of New Property Insurance Policies
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With Tropical Storm Fay on the map and threatening to become a hurricane before landfall on August 19th, property insurers stopped writing new policies in Florida.
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TODAY’S WEBINAR: Insurance Implications of Climate Change
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Posted in Bermuda, Catastrophe Claims, Climate Change, Connecticut Developments, European Union, Florida Developments, Hong Kong, Industry Developments, Latin American Developments, Life Insurance & Annuities, Massachusetts Developments, New Jersey Developments, New York Developments, United Kingdom, United States
Today, Thursday, August 28, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar entitled “Insurance Implications of Climate Change”. This 60 minute webinar will comprise a discussion of the global legal framework which recognizes the reality of climate change.
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Allstate Agrees to Resolve Litigation with Florida Insurance Commission by Paying Fine, Decreasing Rates and Writing More Homeowners Insurance in Florida
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On Friday, August 15, 2008, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) had reached a limited agreement with the Allstate Companies (Allstate). …
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Placing Conditions on Settlement Payment Constitutes Counteroffer, Opening Door for Bad Faith Claim
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Posted in Florida Developments, United States
A recent Florida state court decision underscores the importance of accepting a policy limits demand on its precise terms.
Florida Insurance Commissioner Intends to Disapprove of Florida Farm Bureau’s Proposed Rate Hike
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As previously reported here, Florida Farm Bureau Insurance was seeking a state-wide, 28.4 percent average increase for its homeowners insurance policies. …
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