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The Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters was founded to protect homeowners and businesses in the wake of devastating Hurricane Andrew in 1993. It is 500 members strong and dedicated to ensuring policy holders who suffer an insured loss receive full and fair compensation from their insurance carriers.

Spring Conference 2012
May 22-24, 2012

Gaylord Palms Resort
Kissimmee, Florida

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CITIZENS FEE LIMITATION DOCUMENTS

Citizens Policyholder Complaint form

Ten Questions to ask Citizens Policy Holder

Message from FAPIA’s President

Pasquale Cuccaro

Dear Floridians,

The storm has passed. The damage is done. Now who can help you salvage the life you once knew?

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Did you know?

Sinkhole Insurance in Florida. . . . FAPIA Sinkhole Response
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What to do if you suffer an insurance loss. (read more)

Policy Checklist. . . . what is in your insurance policy and what might be missing. (read more)

News from the Capital

Florida's Legislature commissioned a comprehensive study of public insurance adjusting. They found that policy holders utilizing the services of a public adjuster collected significantly more for their loss than those who did not use one.

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BREAKING NEWS!

Florida Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguements on 48 Hour Law
FAPIA has learned that the Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguements on the 48 appeal on September 9, 2011. We will keep you apprised of any further developments.

FAPIA MEMBER Fred Kortum

48-Hour Solicitation Ban on Public Insurance Adjusters
Ruled Unconstitutional by First District Court of Appeal
The First District Court of Appeal today ruled that a 48-hour ban on solicitation by public insurance adjusters violates the state Constitution. The ruling in Frederick W. Kortum, Jr. v. Alex Sink holds that section 626.854(6), Florida Statutes (2008), which bans solicitation by public adjusters for a period of 48 hours following an event that may be the subject of an insurance claim, represents a restriction on commercial speech that violates Article I, § 4 of the Florida Constitution. (read more)