Awards attorney fees in insurance claims for prevailing parties in certain civil claims against insurers.

The bill amends Florida Statutes to revise procedures for awarding attorney fees in insurance claims. It specifies that in civil claims for damages against insurers, the court must award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party. The bill defines the prevailing party as the insured or named beneficiary who obtains a judgment greater than the highest written settlement offer made by the insurer, or if the insurer makes a payment after the claim is filed but before a final judgment.

Awards attorney fees in insurance claims for prevailing parties in certain civil claims against insurers.

The bill amends Florida Statutes to revise procedures for awarding attorney fees in insurance claims. It specifies that in civil claims for damages against insurers, the court must award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party. The bill defines the prevailing party as the insured or named beneficiary who obtains a judgment greater than the highest written settlement offer made by the insurer, or if the insurer makes a payment after the claim is filed but before a final judgment.