Tim Meenan will Chair the proceedings and be one of the featured speakers at the 7th Annual Extended Warranty and Service Contract Innovations Summit held September 28-30 in beautiful downtown Nashville. Tim will discuss new developments at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as well as recent state legislation covering service
The attorneys and staff of Meenan PA thank Commissioner McCarty for his service to the people of Florida and wish him luck in his future endeavors. The News Service of Florida had five questions for McCarty in the article below: Florida’s Outgoing Insurance Commissioner Reflects On Job By Jim
Hannah Lutz published and article in Automotive News entitled Another Reason to Pitch the Value of Service Contracts. Lutz cites a recent survey conducted by AutoMD which found 74% of respondents said the cost of replacement parts would effect their vehicle purchase decisions. The article quotes Tim Meenan who suggest dealers
Tim Meenan participated in a panel discussing Assignment of Benefits scams and how they are driving up the cost of residential homeowners insurance in Florida on May 18, 2016. Tim specifically discussed the 2016 legislative session and the industry’s attempt to enact legislation allowing Homeowners to take control of their
Kiplinger just published an article entitled “7 Things You Must Know About Warranties on Appliances: Should you pay for extended protection on your home appliances?” Yikes! Your new stove is electronic. You could play the odds You may already be covered. Ask who does the work. Check out the upstarts.
Is an all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) a motor vehicle? In the most literal sense the answer is “yes,” but in the context of ATV service contracts the best answer is “it depends.” In some states the term “motor vehicle” is defined to expressly include ATVs (e.g., California and Colorado). Other states take
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today that he will be resigning effective May 2, 2016. McCarty has served as commissioner for 12 years. “I am looking forward to exploring new opportunities that will allow me to use the skills, knowledge and expertise I’ve gained as Insurance Commissioner. In the
In Florida, non-weather related claims are rising, driven by an unscrupulous practice known as Assignment of Benefits. Water restoration and roofing contractors go door to door, offer free inspections to unsuspecting homeowners, then convincing the homeowner to sign the policy rights over to them. In most cases, the homeowner never
The growing problem of out-of-control water losses, fueled by assigned benefits, is being fought on multiple fronts. Even as Senator Hukill seeks legislative solutions to this growing problem and private companies seek policy forms that address the issue, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. continues to move forward with its own effort
Earlier this month Matthew and Felicia Nowels attended a Christmas party hosted by Governor Rick Scott.