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The Continuing Saga of Florida Sinkhole Claims

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 11/3/2014

Here is a good article titled "Cracks Show in Sinkhole Fix" published in the Tampa Bay Times that yet again highlights how the Florida legislature goes to extremes to "fix'' insurance issues that in the end generally causes more harm and confusion to Florida property insurance policyholders.

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“Grout in the Ground” the New Citizens Proposal for Florida’s Sinkhole Malaise-- WATCH OUT

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 12/11/2013

Citizens floats a sinkhole fix was the headline in the Tampa Bay Times article that ran in the paper on 12/11/2013.

The article says letters will go out to “current and potentially future litigants this week that offered to pay for repairs.” This program, which we reported on in one of our previous blogs, has been in the works for some time when it was passed out of a Citizens claim committee and sent to the full board for approval. So based on the Times article, Citizens’ board must have approved it.

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The Liability of Fixing Sinkholes

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 12/1/2013

If you have been following the news media lately, particularly the print media then no doubt you have read a number of stories about sinkholes and the remediation method that homeowners are fighting with their insurance companies about. The Dunedin story has fanned the flames of this issue big time and laser focused some interesting issues the average property owner is probably not aware of.
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Sinkholes, Property Insurance, the Option to Repair and Assignments of Insurance Benefits….Watch out!

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 11/21/2013

A recent media article following the new catastrophic sinkhole loss in Dunedin, Florida caught my attention the other day as it looks like we have two forces on a collision path. And wouldn’t you know that the poor insured policyholder is caught in the middle.

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Public Adjuster Offers Further Comments on Florida Sinkhole Insurance

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 11/20/2013

Public adjuster Keith Grams of Tutwiler & Associates was recently interviewed by WFLA and NBC News about sinkhole insurance repair issues. He offers further comments regarding concerns about the direction the insurance companies and legislature are taking.

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Massive Sinkhole in Florida…….Is it Time to Revisit the Law……Again!

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 11/13/2013

The catastrophic sinkhole that opened up in Dunedin, Florida has brought attention to limits of the new law that was passed in 2011 by the Florida Legislature. This law made it extremely difficult for homeowners to get proper coverage or alternatively pay a hefty price for a very limited sinkhole policy. Many of the changes are not good for property owners as the new law also negatively impacts the way insurance companies handle and pay for sinkhole claims when they arise.
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The Continuing Saga of Florida Sinkhole Claims

“Grout in the Ground” the New Citizens Proposal for Florida’s Sinkhole Malaise-- WATCH OUT

The Liability of Fixing Sinkholes

Sinkholes, Property Insurance, the Option to Repair and Assignments of Insurance Benefits….Watch out!

Public Adjuster Offers Further Comments on Florida Sinkhole Insurance

Massive Sinkhole in Florida…….Is it Time to Revisit the Law……Again!

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