Saint Peters Blog: ‘Assignment of benefits’ a bonanza for trial lawyers and vendors, bad for consumers

March 27th, 2015|Daily News|

Bills are gaining momentum in both the House and Senate and to rein in a rapidly growing insurance scam in which sketchy trial lawyers and remediation firms are getting stressed-out homeowners to sign over their policy benefits and rights after a burst water pipe or similar home emergency. Read the entire story here

Palm Beach Post: Insurer Citizens shrinks to smallest size since 2002 creation

March 18th, 2015|Daily News|

Florida’s last-resort insurer has slimmed down to its smallest size since its 2002 creation after a record departure of 416,000 customers in 2014 — and if the state keeps dodging hurricanes, it could get even smaller, executives said Wednesday. Read the entire story here