Despite new laws going into effect this year to reform the insurance industry in Florida, thousands of policyholders are getting notices of rate hikes this month. Some increases are as high as 60% compared to last year. In addition, thousands more are getting notices of non-renewals due to their roof’s age and are scrambling to […]
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In February, winter storm Uri swept through Texas and left a trail of destruction costing an estimated $18B in repairs. Almost six months later, many policyholders are still waiting on repairs from their insurance company. Some are still living in hotels, unable to move back home due to the extent of the damage. The situation
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Are insurance carriers asking engineers to falsify reports and deny valid claims? If so, how widespread is this practice? A recent investigation into property damage claims in Texas found that third-party engineers working for USAA doctored engineer reports to deny valid claims. In every instance, the claim adjuster recommended full roof replacements on homes damaged
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Insurance companies exert their power and influence in the property damage claim process through lobbying efforts to ensure local and state laws work in their favor. The passing of SB-76 in Florida is just one recent example. Carriers spent millions of dollars convincing lawmakers to pass bills that will ultimately cost property owners more and
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David Miller is the owner of Miller Public Adjusters in Wisconsin and a National Board Advisor for the American Adjuster Association. Proposed Senate Bill 434 (SB 434) limits the discretion and autonomy of a municipality to issue a raze order for an insured dwelling that has damage caused by a covered peril under the insurance
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It was a busy legislative session this year in Louisiana and for policyholders across the state still trying to recover from hurricanes that hit in 2020. Over ten insurance reform bills were introduced, and among those that passed are HB591 (referred to as ACT 345) and HB457 (referred to as ACT 402). These new laws
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The American Adjuster Association (AAA) was very active in Illinois this year, lobbying to protect policyholder rights and bring cost balancing to the claim process. The General Assembly ended its Spring 2021 session on June 16, and below is a recap of AAA’s overall impact on the 2021 IL Legislative Session. AAA’s primary focus included
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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
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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
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Several updates made to HB 305 could create additional loopholes that incentivize carriers to underpay valid property damage claims. This bill was originally introduced to curb litigation which proponents say a primary cause for the premium increases across the state. Related: FL Lawmakers Are Being Misled On Insurance Crisis One way legislatures are using HB
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