Property and casualty insurers are getting battered with lawsuits in Florida, according to Law.com Radar, which has found that these companies are increasingly seeking the work of three law firms.

And that includes the law firm Fowler White Burnett in which a partner and head of its insurance practice group, Michael Pennekamp, said he always sees an uptick in litigation following a downturn in the economy and of select major events. Here, State Farm, Allstate and other major insurers are primarily feeling the effect of Hurricane Ian, a deadly Category 5 hurricane.

Michael Pennekamp, chair of Fowler White's insurance practice group. (Courtesy photo) Michael Pennekamp, chair of Fowler White’s insurance practice group. (Courtesy photo)