How Florida Statute 487.147 Affects Hurricane Ian Claims
Florida Statute 487.147 is known as anti-policyholder legislation, but in times like these, its provisions are necessary to prevent nefarious activity. After all, it did not take long for SB 76 to be excised by Chief US District Justice Mark Walker. Judge Walker recently heard arguments that claim the legislation prevents contractors and public adjusters from advertising to promote and encourage property owners to file a homeowner insurance claim is a violation of the first amendment. https://loom.ly/Fa3JdBU Judge Walker ruled in favor of the Plaintiff and issued an injunction stopping Florida Officials from enforcing part of the bill. The overall issue was whether the legislation's ban on written or electronic communication encouraging homeowners to contact a roofer or public adjuster for the purposes of filing an insurance claim violated freedom…