Court rules, remote practice and the mechanics of settlement, written for counsel, adjusters and parties who mediate in Florida.
NOAA predicts a 55 percent chance of a below-normal 2026 Atlantic season. Counsel and adjusters should still prepare for property claim disputes.
More than 15,000 Hurricane Isaias claims had closed without payment by late October. What adjusters, counsel and policyholders should expect next.
A proposed amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.700 would require audio and video whenever mediation is conducted by communication technology.
The Court declined proposed Rule 1.700 amendments that would have required audio and video in remote mediations. What counsel should do instead.
Amendments to Florida's proposal for settlement rule take effect January 1, 2026. The 30-day clock still runs during mediation, and timing still matters.
The Sixth District held that a timely request for trial de novo can reject a non-binding arbitration award under Rule 1.820(h), certifying conflict with two districts.
OIR's July 2026 report shows property insurance suits falling, yet South Florida litigation rates stay high. The data points to a larger role for early resolution.
Amended Rule 9.710 lets appellate courts refer certiorari petitions on local government quasi-judicial decisions to mediation, effective July 1, 2026.
