[RPPTL LandTen] FW: Proposed Changes to Section 627.4137

Tue Apr 30 14:57:50 PDT 2013

Greetings, committee members-   We have been asked to comment upon proposed changes Chapter 627, FS, which would subject to a claim of common law bad faith any insurance carrier refusing to provide the statutorily required information to a claimant.  I would greatly your thoughts regarding the proposed changes.   Thank you, Rick
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From: Wright, Wm. Cary [mailto:cwright at carltonfields.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:54 AM
To: Arnold D. Tritt, Jr.; Roberts, Hardy L.; Pence, Scott; Heron, Lisa Colon; Arthur J. Menor; Michael J. Gelfand; Peter M. Dunbar; smezer at bushross.com; Neil B. Shoter; kfernandez at kfernandez.fdn.com
Cc: Fred Dudley; Kurian, Sanjay; Lee A. Weintraub; Michael G. Meyer
Subject: Proposed Changes to Section 627.4137

Everyone:

I trust all is well.

Attached are proposed revisions to section 627.4137, Florida Statutes, that have been approved by the Insurance & Surety Committee.  The goal is to circulate a white paper prior to the Breakers Meeting so that we can obtain Executive Council approval.  Section 627.4137 permits a claimant to request a copy of relevant policies and coverage positions by carriers.  Currently, many times these statutory requests are ignored by opposing parties and their carriers.  The purpose of the proposed changes is ensure better compliance with the statute.  Please circulate within your respective committees and provide us any input and comments they may have.

Pete, we welcome your insight and guidance through this process.  If we are able to obtain Executive Council approval, we would be looking for sponsors next legislative session.

Michael, if we should send these proposed changes to another committee, please let me know, or feel free to forward yourself.

Thanks to everyone.

Cary

[Carlton Fields]
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