Content from William Rabb
Rabb is Southeast Editor for Insurance Journal. He is a longtime newspaper man in the Deep South; also covered workers' comp insurance issues for a trade publication for a few years.
Florida High Court Disbars Notorious Plaintiffs Lawyer; Infamous Public Adjuster Could Be Next
Florida officials have taken strong action against two of the insurance industry's most-detested adversaries, disbarring a notorious plaintiffs' attorney who filed thousands of frivolous claims ...
Florida Citizens’ CEO Gilway Announces Retirement
He waited until the Florida Legislature had passed long-sought reforms, but now Citizens Property Insurance Corp. CEO Barry Gilway is ready to retire after almost 11 years at the helm. Gilway ...
Independent Adjusters Charge Florida Insurers With Doctoring Damage Estimates
Do some Florida property insurance companies hire independent adjusters to inspect property claims, then routinely alter their inspection reports to reduce estimated losses? Yes, and it's a ...
Florida Senate Committee Passes Reform Bill; Would Make Citizens’ Rates ‘Noncompetitive’
A Florida Senate Committee spent about two hours Monday reviewing a sweeping property insurance reform bill before approving it along party lines — with no changes. All nine Republicans on the ...
Florida Bills Offer Broad Attack on Insurance Costs: Legal Fees, AOBs, Reinsurance
After years of what some insurers have labeled half-measures, Florida lawmakers appear to be on the cusp of delivering "historic" and "transformational" reforms that would end one-way attorney fees, ...
Florida Special Session Agenda Calls for Claims Process Changes, More Carrier Oversight
Florida legislative leaders posted a proclamation Tuesday painting the broad outlines of the special session scheduled to begin Monday, Dec. 12. And it quickly had tongues wagging around the ...
UPC Reports $173M Loss for Q3, Begins Personal Lines Non-Renewals Jan. 1
The parent company of United Property & Casualty Co., already working to close up shop in Florida and other states after years of financial setbacks, reported a $173 million net loss for the ...
With Another Fla. Hurricane Coming, Signs Pointing to Bigger Spike in Reinsurance Rates
One of the largest providers of reinsurance for Florida carriers is predicting major increases in rates next year, a move that could add fuel to the fire for a reform package at the upcoming special ...