Florida court News

Florida Case Law Update: Case Eliminates Intent Element for False Statements

In 2013, the First District Court of Appeals issued a decision in Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Johnson, 114 So. 3d 1031 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013), concluding that an insurance carrier was not required to prove that an …

Florida Court Upholds OIR Position on Sinkhole Coverage

A Florida court has upheld a decision by state insurance regulators that property insurers must offer sinkhole loss coverage in an amount equal to the dwelling coverage limit. Farm Bureau asked the Office of Insurance Regulation to approve an amendment …