This paper refers to the Florida Supreme Court decision relating to the Valued Policy Law (“VLP”) in relation to . Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co. v. Cox, SC06-2494, 2007 WL 2727072 (Fla. S. Ct. Sept. 20, 2007). The Court considered whether the VPL required an insurer to pay the face value of the policy for a “total loss” caused, in part, by a covered peril and, in part, by a non-covered peril.

Florida corporate officers are not statutorily protected to the same extent as corporate directors by the Business Judgment Rule. This article outlines some issues to maximize liability protection for CEOs and CFOs.

Florida insurance reform: One year after a massive legislative overhaul, is Florida any closer to finding a solution to its property insurance problems? This article briefly summarizes the major legislative, regulatory, and market developments in Florida’s property insurance industry over the past three years.