Bad-faith litigation is a hot topic in Florida following the passage of the new tort-reform measure known as House Bill 837. However, even in the face of reasonable legislative changes, it remains important for insurers and...more
This morning Governor Ron DeSantis signed the reforms compiled in Senate Bill 236 and House Bill 837 (“HB 837”). Some of the key aims of HB 837 with respect to insurance include decreasing frivolous lawsuits, altering...more
Insurance companies facing a bad faith claim are at risk for extra contractual damages—additional damages above the existing limits to a policy. In this episode of Legally Qualified, RumbergerKirk insurance coverage attorneys...more
A little more than one year after Progressive scored a bad faith win in Eres v. Progressive American Ins. Co., 998 F.3d 1273 (11th Cir. 2021), Progressive came away with another victory in Deary v. Progressive American Ins....more
On June 1, 2021, theEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment granted in favor of an insurer in a third party bad faith claim. The case, Eres v. Progressive American Insurance Company, Case No. 20-11006,...more
6/18/2021
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Bad Faith ,
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Drunk Driving ,
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Rejection of Settlement Offers ,
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Strict Compliance ,
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Florida House Bill 301—approved by the Florida Legislature in the 2019 Regular Session and signed by the Governor—addressed a number of different issues relating to insurance in Florida. This article discusses four of those...more
10/3/2019
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Auto Insurance ,
Bad Faith ,
Contribution Claims ,
Defense Costs ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Duty to Defend ,
Exceptions ,
Insurance Industry ,
Liability Insurance ,
Mediation ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Notice Requirements ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Property Damage ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Remedies ,
Reservation of Rights ,
State Legislatures