The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to unwind key provisions of the 2022 insurance reforms that have led to recent improvements in the market. The House amended Senate Bill 832 to include a so-called “prevailing party” attorneys’ fee provision despite clear statements from the Office of Insurance Regulation, the Governor and […]
As the 2025 legislative session enters its final two weeks, significant questions remain about the fate of key insurance bills. This year’s session has included substantial debate over bills opposed by Governor DeSantis, the Office of Insurance Regulation and the insurance industry. This attention, however, has not translated to action as relatively few bills have […]
The Florida legislative calendar typically ensures there’s no post-holiday haze as we return to work in the new year. This year’s session begins March 4, 2025, and lasts 60 days. This isn’t as early as some years— the session begins in January in even-numbered years. Still, committee meetings begin before the session starts so the […]
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has amended its Hurricane Helene emergency order and adopted a new emergency order in response to Hurricane Milton. The orders extend applicable grace periods until December 10, 2024. Hurricane Helene OIR adopted Emergency Order 400385-24 after Hurricane Helene. The order tolled the time period for policyholders in affected counties […]