Personal Insurance Federation of Florida

Personal Insurance Federation of Florida Praises Work to Restore Market Balance

The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a bill that addresses cost drivers in the insurance market and helps restore balance to Florida’s civil justice system. [Read more…] about Bill Addressing Insurance Cost Drivers Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

Insurance Group Supports Market Improvements

The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) today applauded Governor Ron DeSantis for signing Senate Bill 1606 into law. [Read more…] about PIFF Thanks Governor for Signing Insurance Bill into Law

Insurance Group Highlights Important Property Claim Steps

More than one year since category 5 Hurricane Michael, packing 155-mile-per-hour winds, threw the people, land and economy of northwest Florida into disarray, recovery is ongoing. [Read more…] about Homeowners Should Know their Rights during a Hurricane Claim

SB 914 Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a bill that will prevent attorneys from exploiting an outdated and unnecessary legal tactic to enrich themselves at the expense of insurance consumers. [Read more…] about Bill Curbing “Attorney Fee Multiplier” Heads to Next Stop

“Accuracy in Damages” Prevents Attorneys from Inflating Costs in Claims

The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a bill that will create a new standard for determining medical damages from personal injury or wrongful death cases, better reflecting the true cost of damages and preventing attorneys from inflating them to seek a greater recovery. [Read more…] about Bill Adding Accuracy to Legal Cases Passes First Committee

Litigation abuse is a challenge as Florida continues hurricane recovery

Florida’s personal lines insurance market is still under stress from lawsuit abuse and hurricane recovery. [Read more…] about PIFF: Insurance priorities address marketplace challenges

PIFF cheers SB 914 for curbing application of fee multiplier in property cases

The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance today passed a bill that will prevent attorneys from exploiting an outdated and unnecessary legal tactic to enrich themselves at the expense of insurance consumers. [Read more…] about Bill preventing attorneys from “double dipping” passes first stop

The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF), a member of the FL DNT TXTNDRV COALITION, commended Florida lawmakers this week for supporting House Bill 107, Texting While Driving, which would make texting while driving a primary offense in Florida. [Read more…] about PIFF Cheers Progress of Texting While Driving Bill

AOB Abuse Rewards Few at Expense of Many

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee today held a workshop on the assignment of benefits (AOB) issue, with a focus on the need for attorney fee reform. [Read more…] about Former Supreme Court Justice Ken Bell Makes Case for AOB Reform