Category «First-Party Insurance Coverage»

Florida Supreme Court Reaffirms Concurrent Cause Doctrine

I have a couple of other cases I want to write about, but it is not often that the Florida Supreme Court hands down an important insurance law decision, so those other cases will have to wait.  Yesterday, in Sebo v. American Home Assurance Co., Case No. SC 14-897 (Fla. Dec. 1, 2016), the Florida Supreme Court …

Florida Insurance Law 2014 Second-Half Review

One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2015 is to post more regularly to this blog.  It was a very busy 2014, especially the second half of the year, and I have not been able to provide updates as frequently as I would like.  So before we ring in the new year, let’s review some …

Commercial Insurance Issues Raised by Superstorm Sandy

Disputed hurricane and windstorm insurance claims have been a common occurrence in Florida and the southeast U.S.  Unfortunately, businesses and residents in New York and New Jersey face the prospect of similar coverage battles after the waters from Sandy subside.  The destruction left by post-tropical storm Sandy may not rival Hurricane Katrina, but likely will …

Florida Supreme Court Rules First-Party Bad-Faith Insurance Claims Must Be Brought Under Section 624.155

Today marks the official start of hurricane season, and what more appropriate way to kick off the season than with a new decision from the Florida Supreme Court involving damage to a Boca Raton condo building from Hurricane Wilma, the last major hurricane to hit Florida. Yesterday’s decision in QBE Insurance Corp. v. Chalfonte Condominium …