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Case Law Update: Citizens Rate Cap Increases to 11% for 2022

OIR approves Citizens Property Insurance rate filings with 11% cap for 2022, increasing to 15% by 2026. Key implications for policyholders and adjusters.

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Industry Insight: The Myth of Policyholder Policy Comprehension

Courts expect policyholders to understand complex insurance policies, but legal reality suggests this expectation is unrealistic and unfair.

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Case Law Update: Federal Court Bars Late Negligence Claims vs Public Adjusters

Federal court in Puerto Rico dismisses insurer's negligence claims against public adjuster due to statute of limitations. Critical timing lessons.

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Case Law Update: MMA Law Firm Strikes Back with RICO Allegations

MMA Law Firm files aggressive countersuit with RICO claims against Matthew Monson and Allied Trust Insurance. Key implications for public adjusters.

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Case Law Update: Citizens 2026 Rate Filing Order Under New Leadership

Florida's new Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky issues 2026 Citizens rate filing order under Timothy Cerio's leadership, continuing statutory framework.

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Case Law Update: Citizens Rate Filing Order Sets 2022-2026 Caps

Florida OIR's 2022 final order on Citizens Property Insurance rate filings establishes annual rate increase caps from 11% to 15% through 2026.

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Florida Supreme Court Rules on PACE Funding Property Liens and Assessment Authority

Florida Supreme Court clarifies PACE funding assessment authority and property lien priorities affecting insurance claims and settlements.

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Florida Supreme Court Rules on PACE Funding Property Disputes - Key Case for Property Insurance Claims

Florida Supreme Court rules on PACE funding property disputes. Key implications for property insurance claims involving hurricane hardening and energy upgrades.

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Is Your Insurance Claim Still Worth Pursuing After Florida’s 2022 Reform?

Florida’s 2022 insurance reform changed how attorneys get paid — but did it change whether policyholders get paid? Louis Law Group’s data shows 75.4% of post-reform cases still result in the carrier paying, with cases resolving in half the time.

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Florida Supreme Court Rules on PACE Funding Property Assessments - Impact on Property Insurance Claims

Florida Supreme Court clarifies PACE funding assessments' impact on property insurance claims and valuations, affecting public adjusters' evaluation procedures.

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Florida Supreme Court Rules on PACE Funding Program Challenges - Property Tax Assessment Disputes

Florida Supreme Court rules on PACE funding program challenges affecting property tax assessments and insurance coverage for hurricane hardening improvements.

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Florida Supreme Court Clarifies PACE Funding Program Authority in Multi-County Property Assessment Case

Florida Supreme Court clarifies PACE funding agency authority in property assessment disputes involving multiple counties and state attorneys.

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Florida Supreme Court Rules on PACE Funding Disputes - Property Assessment Clean Energy Program

Florida Supreme Court rules on PACE funding disputes affecting property insurance claims and coverage for energy efficiency improvements financed through specia

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Florida Pre-Suit Notice Intelligence Report — 29,624 PIITIL Notices Expose Carrier Dispute Patterns

Analysis of 29,624 pre-suit notices filed with Florida DFS between July 2025 and March 2026. Interactive dashboard revealing carrier dispute patterns, 43.5% denial rates, $3.6B in contested damages, and geographic hotspots across 303 carriers.

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Convex Re Limited Enters Florida as Surplus Lines Insurer — Now Backed by AIG

Bermuda-based Convex Re, founded by ex-Hiscox CEO and recently acquired by AIG, is approved for surplus lines operations in Florida.

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CLIC Risk Retention Group Brings Cannabis Liability Insurance to Florida

CLIC Risk Retention Group, the first dedicated cannabis liability insurer, has been approved to operate in Florida — filling a critical coverage gap for the state's $2B+ medical marijuana industry.

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Assicurazioni Generali Enters Florida Reinsurance Market — 200-Year-Old European Giant Adds Capacity

Italian insurance powerhouse Assicurazioni Generali, founded in 1831 with €90B+ in assets and 82 million customers worldwide, has been approved as a reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurer in Florida.

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Florida Insurance Commissioner Penalizes 8 Companies Over $2 Million for Hurricane Claims Misconduct

Commissioner Yaworsky fined eight Florida insurers a combined $2.075M for claims handling violations during Hurricanes Ian and Idalia.

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Wingsail Insurance (Hippo Holdings) Enters Florida Property Market as Admitted Carrier

Wingsail Insurance, linked to insurtech Hippo Holdings and Spinnaker Insurance, is now an admitted P&C insurer in Florida's homeowners market.

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ZestyAI Approved as Florida Rating Organization — AI-Powered Property Risk Assessment Arrives

ZestyAI, an AI property risk analytics firm with $60M+ in funding, has been approved by FLOIR as a rating organization for Florida insurers.

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