Navigation ‘Insurance Coverage Law’ certification area is on the Board of Governors’ Tampa agenda
When the Board of Governors meets September 19 in Tampa, it will consider a raft of proposed rule and bylaw changes as well as a Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section proposal to create a new “Insurance Coverage Law” board certification program.
Tampa insurance lawyer Debbie Crockett chaired a RPPTL special committee that submitted the proposal last year after back-to-back hurricanes devastated a wide swath of the state, from Tampa Bay to Volusia County.
Sponsors say the designation would make it easier for consumers to find experienced lawyers to help them navigate the claims process after Florida’s frequent storms. Endorsements by the Florida Justice Association’s Property Insurance Section, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, and the consumer advocacy group, United Policy Holders, proves it has broad-based appeal, the sponsors note.
