May 3, 2021

It’s no secret Illinois policyholders have a hard time pursuing bad faith claims against insurance carriers. Due to state courts not recognizing bad faith as an independent tort, claims hinge on if the insured can prove the carrier’s actions were “vexatious and unreasonable.” Bad faith cases are almost always statutory in nature, meaning without prior […]

A statistic that made headlines in early April in regards to Florida’s insurance crisis may be incorrect in the context it was applied, according to one expert. The report that concluded “Florida homeowners file 76% of property insurance lawsuits in the U.S.” was done by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and sent to legislatures