Florida State fans are accustomed to discussing rankings around this time of the year. Typically, the rankings being discussed pertain to football and are associated with the playoff picture or bowl games. This year, the football rankings are out the window, but another ranking warrants mentioning. FSU’s Dr. William T. Hold/The National Alliance program in […]
WJXT in Jacksonville (News4Jax) recently highlighted how the windshield replacement scam is affecting Duval County residents. The news report advised viewers to be on the lookout for door-to-door solicitors who approach residents asking for their auto insurance information and trying to get them to file claims. News4Jax called this what it is— a scam. They […]
In Security First Insurance Company v. OIR, Case No. 1D14-1864 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015), the 1st DCA denied Security First the right to amend its homeowner’s policy forms to restrict a policyholder’s ability to assign post-loss rights with the company’s consent. The company’s proposed language was: “Assignment of this policy or any benefit or post-loss […]
Firm president Travis Miller recently participated in panel discussions with other insurance industry officials at the Florida State University’s College of Business. Travis spoke to students taking the Risk Management & Insurance Program’s Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance course. Later, Travis and the other panelists spoke to students in the Risk in Business and […]
The Florida legislature left Tallahassee nearly as quickly as they arrived last week. Governor Crist called the special session for the purpose of potentially adopting a constitutional amendment prohibiting oil drilling. The amendment could have been placed on Florida’s ballot this fall. However, opponents of adopting such an amendment point out that drilling is already prohibited […]