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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I agree 100% with Fred. The proposed change to 627.428 to make recovery of attorneys fees discretionary (“may” rather than “shall”) is also a terrible idea that the committee should oppose if we wish to take a position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Robert H. Friedman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Friedman P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite 317-202<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Palm Beach, FL 33480<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: 561-800-2110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Fax: 561-246-3413<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.friedmanpa.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.friedmanpa.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.insurancelawflorida.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.insurancelawflorida.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> liability_insurance-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:liability_insurance-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Fred Dudley<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 16, 2016 1:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> Michael G. Meyer <MMeyer@allendell.com>; liability_insurance@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Wright, Wm. Cary <cwright@carltonfields.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Liability Insurance] Florida Bar RPPTL Insurance & Surety Committee Conference Call - TUESDAY, February 16, 2016, beginning at Noon<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This is a horrible bill because it interferes with the insured’s right to select a contractor (and public adjuster) to make repairs. Citizens Property Insurance is really pushing this bill, because they HATE public adjusters, who often disagree with the repair estimates of the insurer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’m not suggesting that there has been no consumer harm in some cases where post-loss benefits have been assigned to “flight-by-night” scam artists. However, I would point out that:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Public adjusters must be LICENSED (by Department of Financial Services); and,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>A just-released data call by the Office of Insurance (Mr. McCarthy) concludes that these is NO PROOF that an assignment of benefits is harmful to consumers; I have a copy of this report if anyone would like to see it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Accordingly, I strongly recommend that we OPPOSE this bill in its current form, and ANY unreasonable restrictions on the contractual right to assign benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fred R. Dudley, Partner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Board Certified Construction Lawyer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dudley, Sellers, Healy & Heath, P. L.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>SunTrust Financial Center, Suite 301<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>3522 Thomasville Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tallahassee, Florida 32308<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cell: (850) 294-3471<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Direct: (850)692-6368<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:dudley@mylicenselaw.com">dudley@mylicenselaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Michael G. Meyer [<a href="mailto:MMeyer@allendell.com">mailto:MMeyer@allendell.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 16, 2016 1:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:liability_insurance@lists.flabarrpptl.org">liability_insurance@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Wright, Wm. Cary <<a href="mailto:cwright@carltonfields.com">cwright@carltonfields.com</a>>; Fred Dudley <<a href="mailto:dudley@mylicenselaw.com">dudley@mylicenselaw.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Florida Bar RPPTL Insurance & Surety Committee Conference Call - TUESDAY, February 16, 2016, beginning at Noon<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Attached is a copy of Senate Bill #596, regarding limiting assignment of rights under insurance policies, that Ms. Miller was discussing on today’s call. Our Committee should probably review this bill and analyze whether we want to propose taking a formal position on it with the Section/RP Division. I’ll go ahead and review it, and if anyone else is interested, let me know and we can exchange thoughts on it and consider how to proceed with informing the Division/Section at the upcoming Executive Council meeting next week. If anyone has any additional questions for Ms. Miller regarding the matters she discussed today, please let me know and I can pass them along or put you in touch with her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michael<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.allendell.com"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=227 height=140 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D168C2.E6864B80"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Michael G. Meyer</span></b></em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>202 South Rome Avenue, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Tampa, Florida 33606<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:MMeyer@allendell.com">MMeyer@allendell.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Telephone: (813) 223-5351<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Facsimile: (813) 769-3954<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This communication may be privileged and confidential. It should not be disseminated to others. If received in error, please immediately reply that you have received this communication in error and then delete it. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Pence, Scott [<a href="mailto:spence@carltonfields.com">mailto:spence@carltonfields.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 12, 2016 5:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:liability_insurance@lists.flabarrpptl.org">liability_insurance@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Wright, Wm. Cary <<a href="mailto:cwright@carltonfields.com">cwright@carltonfields.com</a>>; Frederick R. Dudley (<a href="mailto:Dudley@mylicenselaw.com">Dudley@mylicenselaw.com</a>) <<a href="mailto:Dudley@mylicenselaw.com">Dudley@mylicenselaw.com</a>>; Michael G. Meyer <<a href="mailto:MMeyer@allendell.com">MMeyer@allendell.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Florida Bar RPPTL Insurance & Surety Committee Conference Call - TUESDAY, February 16, 2016, beginning at Noon<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is a reminder that, because our normally scheduled call falls on a holiday, our next monthly call is scheduled for <b><u>Tuesday, January 19, 2016</u></b> - beginning at Noon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attached are the following: (1) and Agenda for Tuesday’s call; and (2) Meeting Minutes from our January 19, 2016 Meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our CLE speaker on Tuesday will be Lisa Miller, CPM, who will speak about current insurance industry trends, including possible upcoming legislation or other agency action against bad faith claims. Ms. Miller is the CEO of her company, Lisa Miller & Associates. Ms. Miller has served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff for the Florida Department of Financial Services, as Deputy Commissioner and Chief Lobbyist for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, and as Director of Corporate Relations for an Ernst & Young municipal bond investor relations affiliate. Ms. Miller was also the Office of Insurance Regulation’s Board Liaison to many quasi-governmental entities including Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, The Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association, The Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association and the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association. We will forward copies of Ms. Miller’s materials in a separate e-mail prior to the call.<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>February 16, 2016 Meeting Information</u>: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dial-in Information:</span></b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Dial-in: 888-376-5050<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Pin: 7854216320#<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Moderator: 36802# (Moderator Does Not Use Pin Code)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Attendance: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Click to<span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qG9lRLfSqk5UdaKjXQgrSPhD9w07l9pD5JTE73vwsro/viewform">Record Your Attendance</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Click to<span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vAg7LQ2AWdH3X09Dg10YglPiEC6dQiCBnQjwIX3__OE/edit#gid=248966628">See Other Attendees</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We look forward to the call on Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scott<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=191 height=54 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D168C2.E6864B80" alt="Carlton Fields, P.A."><br>Scott Pence</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Attorney at Law <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar<span style='color:black'><br><br>4221 W. 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