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AOB Sally Claims: Get Paid Fairly in the Face of HB7065 & SB76
Two years after HB7065, Florida’s assignment of benefits reform, Florida insurers are still clamping down on AOB claims statewide as well, including Hurricane Sally claims. ILG’s water-mitigation companies, GCs, roofers, electricians and plumbers are expected to remain challenged with the recent passage of SB76, becoming effective July 1st. Our AOB clients are already having… Read More »
NOAA Moves Up Atlantic Hurricane Season to May 15
According to the Tampa Bay Times, over the course of the past six years, named storms have consistently formed before the hurricane season’s June 1st start date. This has given rise to discussions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about the validity of that June 1st date. The 2021 hurricane season is still… Read More »
Tropical System Headed for Pensacola Area
According to the Pensacola News Journal, the first severe weather threat of the 2021 Hurricane season is coming sooner than you think. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting another active Hurricane season, although it isn’t predicted to match this past year’s intensity. Currently, there is a broad low pressure area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms occurring the Gulf of… Read More »
Hurricane Season 2021: What You Should Know
Hurricane season is here, and according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the 2021 season will be another active one. Although NOAA believes the 2021 season to not be quite as bad as last season, the agency is predicting there to be between 13 to 20 storms; six to 10 of those storms… Read More »
Now Hiring: Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant
Our firm is seeking a full-time Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team! Insurance Litigation Group is a top-5, statewide property damage litigation law firm in Florida. Interested? Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Monitor incoming insurance claims. Opening and processing new insurance claims with insurance carriers. Ensure that every claim is properly documented and being… Read More »
FDOT: Pensacola Bay Bridge contractors on track to reopen bridge in late May
According to Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola Bay Bridge contractors are pouring and leveling concrete on the new bridge. The latest Florida Department of Transportation’s update stated that the targeted reopening is at the end of May. The Pensacola Bay Bridge has been out of service since Hurricane Sally in September, when loose barges from… Read More »
ILG’s Nicole Shacket Shares Tips on “Filing a Home Insurance Claim” | Bankrate.com
Without homeowner’s insurance, protecting your home can be costly in the event of a major storm or disaster. With that being said, it’s also important to know when you should file a claim. In a Bankrate.com article titled “Filing a Home Insurance Claim,” ILG’s supervising attorney, Nicole Shacket, and other industry pros share tips… Read More »
ILG: A Year in Review 2020-2021
It has been one year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Supermarket shelves emptied, businesses and schools closed, millions lost their jobs and those on the frontlines were put to the ultimate test. 12 months later, cases continued to rise, more lives were lost while communities relied on essential workers to function. This… Read More »
The Brush Fire That Affected Pasco County Homes Has Been 90 Percent Extinguished.
On Friday, April 9th firefighters were battling a massive forest fire in Pasco County. According to a press release, Pasco County Fire Rescue engines and brush vehicles were stationed to protect homes on Banner Stone Court and Blue River Drive near Anclote High School in Holiday. Residents in the region were put on “alert,”… Read More »
Colorado State Researchers Predict Above-Average 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Source: NBC 6 Researchers are predicting an “above-average” 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with 17 named storms and eight hurricanes. Of those eight hurricanes, four are expected to be major, according to the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project. Dr. Philip Klotzbach, hurricane specialist at CSU, presented the forecast Thursday during the National Tropical Weather Conference…. Read More »