The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday declined to consider a petition in a condominium insurance case, leaving in place conflicting rulings from Florida appeals courts.
The non-decision in American Coastal Insurance vs. Patios West One Condominium Association, stemming from a Hurricane Irma claim, means that, at least in part of the state, insureds do not always have to provide an additional damage estimate when filing a supplemental claim.
The decision gives insureds some flexibility on filing claims but it could continue to complicate claims handling for insurers, attorneys have said. For months, an insurer won’t