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Florida Insurance Claims Assignment of Benefits (AOB)

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Analyzing AOBs: Are the Courts Splitting Hairs or Seeking Statutory Compliance?

So many things in life can be randomly assembled and made to function seamlessly: puzzle pieces for your five-year-old, online gaming teammates, and music mixed by a deejay, to name a few....more

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Florida’s Property Insurance Reform: The Impact on Carriers and Insureds in the State of Florida

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The Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 2-A (“SB2A” or the “Act”), which was signed into law on December 16, 2022. The Act has the potential to significantly reduce litigation of first party property cases in the state of...more

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What to Expect When You Are Adjusting: A Primer for Hurricane Ian Property Claims

​​​​​​​The last week of September, 2022, the State of Florida braced for what was categorized to be one of the worst storms to make landfall in U.S. history. Initially, all weather channels displayed the storm’s trajectory...more

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A Look Inside Florida’s Recent Property Insurance Reform

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Two years after implementing meaningful assignment of benefits reform, Florida enacted broader property insurance claim reform. On June 11, 2021, Governor DeSantis sign S.B. 76, which takes effect on July 1, 2021. ...more

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Impact of Florida’s New Assignment of Benefits Law: HB 7065

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On April 26, 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Florida House Bill 7065. The law, which took effect on July 1, 2019, was designed to reduce the amount of assignment of benefits (“AOB”) agreements that could...more

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Insurers Take Note: Florida's New Assignment of Benefits Law

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The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 7065 (“HB 7065” or the “Act”), which takes effect today, July 1, 2019, as Section 627.7152, Florida Statutes. The Act regulates post-loss assignment of benefits (“AOB”) contracts...more

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New Statutory Framework Confronts Florida’s AOB Crisis

A new law represents a major step forward to remedy Florida’s assignment of benefits (“AOB”) crisis, which Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has described as a “racket” in recent years....more

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Florida Legislature Passes Sweeping Assignment of Benefits Legislation

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Significant changes appear to be in the pipeline for Florida property insurers after the Florida legislature passed sweeping assignment of benefits (AOB) reform legislation last week....more

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Florida’s “Assignment of Benefits” Bill: A Guide Through the New Statutory Framework

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This week, after 7 years of failed efforts, the Florida Legislature passed a meaningful Assignment of Benefits (“AOB”) reform bill. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced yesterday that he would sign the legislation...more

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Florida House Passes Assignment of Benefits Legislation

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The Florida House of Representatives recently approved HB 7015 with an 82-20 vote. HB 7015 would make significant changes to state law relating to assignment of benefits (“AOB”) and related legal fees in property insurance...more

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AOB Reform Bill Passes Florida House, Senate Future Uncertain

On January 12, 2018, the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill (HB 7015) that would dramatically affect the way contractors and their lawyers use assignments of benefits (“AOBs”) in first-party property insurance...more

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Florida Court Rejects Property Insurer’s Effort To Limit Assignment Of Benefits

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An assignment of benefits (AOB) is a legal tool that allows a third party to be paid for services performed for an insured property owner who would normally be reimbursed by the insurance company directly after making a...more

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Navigating Florida Property Coverage Waters After Hurricane Irma

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As the waters recede from Hurricane Irma, there are many issues for property insurers to consider as they adjust claims in Florida, including unique issues raised by assignment of benefits, Florida law on concurrent...more

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Adjusting Claims in Florida Following Hurricane Irma

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As the waters recede from Hurricane Irma, property insurers have many issues to consider as they adjust claims in Florida. This alert discusses a few of those issues. Claims Reporting - The Florida Office of Insurance...more

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