Legal Opinion
Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'n v. Smothers
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 8, 2011No. 4D09-4597PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMay, J.
The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) appeals an award of attorney’s fees against it, pursuant to section 631.70, Florida Statutes (2008). It argues the trial court erred in finding that it denied coverage by affirmative action other than delay. We agree and reverse.
*542Atlantic Preferred issued an insurance policy to the insured, which was in effect when the insured’s property was damaged by Hurricane Wilma. The insured made a claim to Atlantic Preferred, which evaluated the damage and determined the amount of loss did not exceed the insured’s deductible. Atlantic Preferred did not…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Jones v. Florida Ins. Guar. Ass'n, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2005
- Figa, Formerly the American Druggists' Insurance Company, and Ranger Insurance Company v. R.V.M.P. Corporation, D/B/A b.j.'s Seaside RestaurantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
- Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'n v. EhrlichDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
- Sunshine State Insurance v. DavideDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
- FLORIDA INS. GUAR. ASS'N, INC. v. SotoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Rahabi v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'nDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
- Gena v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'nDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
- Miller v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
- Brownie v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'nDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
- Brownie v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
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