TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 27, 2020) — Florida’s personal lines insurance market is still under stress from lawsuit abuse and hurricane recovery. One year since category 5 Hurricane Michael, packing 155-mile-per-hour winds, threw the people, land and economy of northwest Florida into disarray, the unprecedented damage is still very apparent. Recovery is ongoing. Floridians are not…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 21, 2020) — 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Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance today passed a bill that will prevent attorneys from exploiting an outdated and unnecessary legal tactic to enrich themselves at the expense of insurance consumers. The “common law contingency risk fee multiplier” is intended for use in cases where legal…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., (Oct. 15, 2019) — The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) today released the following statement and background information related to Hurricane Michael insurance claims. Tomorrow, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m., the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will convene for a workshop on Hurricane Michael claims and the state of the domestic property…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Florida braces itself for Hurricane Dorian, forecast to arrive just as National Preparedness Month begins, the Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) urges Floridians to take immediate steps to protect themselves and their loved ones. In addition to replenishing basic supplies, preparing for the unique needs of children, elderly relatives and pets,…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (August 21, 2019) — The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) announced Scott Matiyow as the organization’s new Vice President of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs. Matiyow will serve as a lead lobbyist on property and casualty insurance issues and will develop political strategy for PIFF’s political committee. “Scott’s deep legislative experience and…