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Insurance Industry Legal Blog
The Insurance Industry Legal Blog, published by Jimerson Birr, focuses on legal issues affecting the insurance sector, particularly property and business insurance. It covers topics such as business interruption insurance, regulatory changes impacting insurance claims, arbitration requirements, and legislative reforms in Florida affecting assignment of benefits and attorney fee provisions. The blog discusses the implications of recent laws on policyholders and insurers, including dispute resolution mechanisms, limitations on claims, and litigation strategies. It also addresses practical guidance for policyholders navigating insurance claims and the evolving legal landscape in insurance litigation.
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Jimerson Birr, a Florida-based business law firm, is pleased to announce that Kimberly Killian Law has joined the firm as Group Lead in Banking & Finance, Insurance, Franchising, and Technology Transactional & Corporate Work. Ms. Law brings over a…
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