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Jun 30 / 2016

Importance of Reviewing Your Insurance Policy Ahead of Hurricane Season

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Apr 15 / 2016

Know What Your Homeowners Insurance Covers

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Apr 7 / 2016

Hurricane Season Is Coming: What You Need to Know About Insurance Claims

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 22 / 2014

AMBIGUITIES MUST BE CONSTRUED IN FAVOR OF THE POLICY HOLDER

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Oct 9 / 2013

UNIVERSAL FINED $1.26 MILLION BY STATE OF FLORIDA

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 24 / 2013

Replacement Cost Policy

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 22 / 2013

Will Florida Become Uninsurable?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 17 / 2013

Storm Research

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 15 / 2013

Catastrophic Ground Collapse

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 10 / 2013

Citizens Rate Hike

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 8 / 2013

Sinkhole Warning Signs

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 3 / 2013

Another Day, Another Citizens Investigation

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 1 / 2013

Former CFO Alex Sink Speaks Out About Bad Citizens Deal

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 26 / 2013

Denials based on Misrepresentations

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 24 / 2013

More Sinkholes to come in Seffner?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 19 / 2013

ECONOMIC LOSS RULE: A CHANGE IN FLORIDA LAW

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 17 / 2013

Another Florida Sinkhole

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 12 / 2013

Are Florida's Insurers Ready for Hurricane Season?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 11 / 2013

Two New Tampa Area Sinkhols After Tropical Storm Andrea

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 10 / 2013

Universal Fined $1.26 Million

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 3 / 2013

Takeout Insurance in Florida

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 3 / 2013

Citizens' Latest Controversy

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 30 / 2013

Demolition at Site of Fatal Sinkhole

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 20 / 2013

A Bad Sinkhole Fix

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 15 / 2013

Senate Bill 1770 Passes

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 13 / 2013

Three Illinois Insurance Companies Placed in Liquidation

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 8 / 2013

Citizens Has a Sinkhole Glitch

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 6 / 2013

Sinkholes on the National News

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Apr 26 / 2013

Citizens Bill Passes After All

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Apr 25 / 2013

Citizens Bill Stalls

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Apr 17 / 2013

A New Way to Combat Sinkholes?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Apr 12 / 2013

Tower Hill to Takeover 43,836 Policies from Citizens

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Apr 11 / 2013

Haven't We Had Enough Rate Increases?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Apr 10 / 2013

Changes to Florida Property Insurance

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Apr 3 / 2013

Seffner Sinkhole Video

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Mar 27 / 2013

Citizens Sued

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Mar 26 / 2013

Appeals Court Ruling Protects Insurers

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Mar 22 / 2013

Sinkholes in Florida

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Mar 20 / 2013

Citizens Status

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Mar 8 / 2013

Citizens Hires New Internal Investigators

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Feb 13 / 2013

Proposals to Change Florida's Property Insurance Laws

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Feb 11 / 2013

New Legislative Session = New Proposals for Citizens

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Feb 8 / 2013

Florida Senate Minority Leader to Oppose Raising Citizens Rate Caps

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Feb 6 / 2013

Representative Diaz's Op-Ed Regarding Citizens

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Feb 4 / 2013

WHAT IS THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN DELAYED NOTICE CASES?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Feb 1 / 2013

WHO IS THE PREVAILING PARTY FOR PURPOSES OF A FEE AWARD?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jan 31 / 2013

U.S. District Court Ruling on Application of the Term "Structural Damage"

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jan 16 / 2013

DOES AN INSURER WAIVE ITS RIGHT TO APPRAISAL BY FAILING TO PROVIDE TIMELY NOTICE OF MEDIATION?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Dec 17 / 2012

Appellate Court Admonishes State Farm

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Dec 14 / 2012

Citizens Slows Loan Program

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Dec 13 / 2012

Citizens Officials Meet With Legislators

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Dec 11 / 2012

Governor Scott Wants Inspector General for Citizens

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 28 / 2012

Citizens Sinkhole Claims Down

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 27 / 2012

Rick Scott Asks For Probe of Citizens

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 26 / 2012

Who Is Buying Citizens' Policies?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 23 / 2012

Rick Scott Opts to Wait to Investigate Firings at Citizens

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 22 / 2012

Florida Insurance Advocate Investigation

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 21 / 2012

Citizens Rate Hike

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 20 / 2012

Interpreting Sinkhole Statutes

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 19 / 2012

Misconduct at Citizens

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 13 / 2012

Another Large Sinkhole Opens in Central Florida

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 9 / 2012

Does An Insurance Company Have A Duty to Investigate A Policyholder Claim?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 8 / 2012

Do I Have A Bad Faith Claim?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 6 / 2012

Another Insurance Company Excuse to Not Pay

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Nov 5 / 2012

Hurricane Sandy Leaves Behind Up To $50 Billion in Damages

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Oct 23 / 2012

Public Adjuster Contact

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Oct 16 / 2012

Breach of the Notice Provision of an Insurance Policy

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Sep 24 / 2012

THE PLAIN LANGUAGE OF AN INSURANCE CONTRACT

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Sep 11 / 2012

Sinkhole Forces Family Out of Their Home

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Sep 10 / 2012

Does a Policy Holder Have to Comply With the Conditions of Their Policy?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Sep 7 / 2012

Citizens' Newest Questionable Move

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Sep 4 / 2012

Senator Fasano Calls For a Citizens Hearing

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Aug 28 / 2012

More of the Same from Citizens Property Insurance

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Aug 22 / 2012

The Sinkhole Condition Precedent: Entering Into a Contract for Building Stabilization

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Aug 3 / 2012

The Condition Precedent for Filing a Civil Remedies Notice

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 25 / 2012

Fees When Damages Are Not Awarded

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jul 3 / 2012

Debby's Aftermath

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 27 / 2012

Dubious Report Pulled

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 26 / 2012

TS Debby's Double Whammy

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 21 / 2012

Another Catastrophic Sinkhole in Florida

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Jun 14 / 2012

Citizens Insurance Names New President

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 14 / 2012

Another Massive Sinkhole in Central Florida

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 4 / 2012

Massive Sinkhole Opens Behind Orlando Home

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Dec 12 / 2011

Lienholder Interests

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Oct 27 / 2011

Court Defines Structural Damage

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Oct 25 / 2011

Legislators Meet Regarding Sinkholes

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Oct 12 / 2011

Is time running out?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Oct 10 / 2011

What happens at a deposition?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Oct 7 / 2011

What does a small, circular patch of wilting shrubbery or grass have to do with the presence of a sinkhole?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Oct 4 / 2011

What if my insurance company only authorizes minor repairs to my property after a sinkhole appears?

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Aug 8 / 2011

Neutral Evaluation Denied

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

May 23 / 2011

Examination Under Oath

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

Feb 15 / 2011

An Incorrect Focus on Fraud in Sinkhole Claims

Posted By Givens Givens Sparks

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