April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, as designated by the National Safety Council (NSC), and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is joining the nationwide effort to promote driver and pedestrian safety and reduce auto crashes and fatalities from distraction.

We applaud members of the Florida House for advancing House Bill 7065 to Third Reading on the House floor today. However, it is unfortunate that addressing assignment of benefits lawsuits as it pertains to auto glass has been stripped from the bill.

As fire crews continue to battle wildfires, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today urged Florida homeowners and renters to evacuate if instructed to do so and contact insurance companies immediately if impacted by the wildfires.

We applaud the members of the House Judiciary Committee in Florida for passing House Bill 7065 out of its committee. This good bill, that is now ready for the full House.

A recent report produced by Milliman, Inc. has revealed that subrogation litigation being brought by the Mississippi Attorney General more than 12 years following Hurricane Katrina could end up costing homeowners up to $55 million annually.

APCIA: Reform is Needed to Prevent Florida Home & Auto Owners from Falling Victim to AOB Abuse

Insurance Companies offer Flood recovery tips to those in the Midwest

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) issued the following statement ahead of today’s House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled, “Preparing for the Storm: Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.”

Auto glass repair schemes are becoming another example of assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse in Florida and this bill helps address this growing problem. Some auto glass repair shops try to convince unsuspecting consumers to sign over their insurance benefits.

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) issues statement, attributed to its Regional Manager of State Government Affairs Logan McFaddin, regarding assignment of benefits (AOB) legislation passing in the Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee.

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) released the following statement ahead of today’s Business and Labor Committee hearing on a bill to establish a workers’ compensation drug formulary (LB 487).

It was a rough start to the week for many in the Southeast as violent storms ripped through portions of the southeast particularly in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. As residents begin the recovery process, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) says the first step is to contact your insurer and start the claims process.

Consumers benefit when insurers use information that enables them to more accurately price auto insurance. All consumers win when drivers who pose lower risk, pay less.

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) issues statement in regard to the House Civil Justice Subcommittee hearing on bad faith reform.

American Property Casualty Insurance Association is a proud supporter of the FL DNT TXT N DRV COALITION and supports legislation that helps improve safety and saves lives.