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Fifth District Court of Appeal Rules Insurance Benefit Assignment to Roofing Contractor Invalid Under Florida Statute § 627.7152.

The homeowner reported roof damage to his homeowners insurance carrier, American Integrity Insurance. He signed a “Direction of Payment” with Noland’s Roofing, instructing his carrier to pay Noland’s Roofing directly. Legal Update for Florida Coverage & Property Litigation – March 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal devel

Waiver of Civil Remedy Notice Defenses: Florida Court Rules Against Insurer in Bad Faith Case.

The insured was injured in 2011 when he was rear-ended by a driver who had a $10,000.00 insurance policy. The insurance carrier refused to pay benefits to the insured under the insured’s underinsured motorist coverage. Legal Update for Florida Coverage & Property Litigation – March 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal devel

Fourth District Court of Appeal Rules Policy Endorsement Prevails Over Main Policy in Case of Conflict.

Colony Insurance Company’s insurance policy with the general contracting company, Titan Restoration Construction, Inc., contained an endorsement with a subcontractor provision (the endorsement) which required a subcontractor to name Titan as an ad Legal Update for Florida Coverage & Property Litigation – March 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal devel

Fraud Act and RICO Claims Belong in Court, Says NJ Appellate Court

The ongoing battle over whether disputes under the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (the Fraud Act) and the New Jersey Anti-Racketeering Act (RICO) can be litigated in court recently resulted in a favorable determination for insurance carriers in th SIU Spotlight, Issue 2, Vol. 1, March 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers.