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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided August 28, 1979Published

1Opinion of the Court

Buddy C. Alexander Clerk Circuit Court Punta Gorda

QUESTIONS:

1. May a partially self-insured county delegate authority for the settlement of tort claims within its self-insured portion of coverage to the adjusters of its excess liability insurance carrier?

2. If the answer to question 1 is in the affirmative, may funds of limited amount be placed in escrow with the insurance carrier to provide for payment of the claims against which the county is self-insured?

3. If the answers to questions 1 and 2 are in the affirmative, may the adjuster be authorized to draw on the funds and account for the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Alsop v. PierceSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  2. White v. CrandonSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
  3. Gessner v. Del-Air CorporationSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  4. Molwin Inv. Co. v. Turner, Et Vir.Supreme Court of Florida · 1936
  5. Alachua County v. PowersSupreme Court of Florida · 1977

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