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Florida Enacts Sweeping Tort Reform Legislation, Raising Barriers to Insurance Coverage Claims

Florida's recent "tort reform" bill has upped the ante for policyholders seeking to hold insurance companies accountable for bad faith.

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On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 837 into law, making it more difficult and costly for insurance policyholders of all sizes to sue insurers for bad faith by eliminating fee-shifting for most policyholders and requiring something “more than” negligence for bad faith claims.

HB 837’s Impact on Insurance Coverage Claims:

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