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In Florida and other states, a post-loss assignment of insurance benefits (or AOB) has become commonplace and a hot-topic issue. The typical scenario is that after suffering a loss, the insured ...

As the Florida Legislature and Florida courts continue to grapple with the issue of assignments of benefits in property claims, the Fourth District Court of Appeal recently weighed in on a matter ...

Secured loans are a type of lending that requires collateral. For instance, when you get an auto loan, you use the car you’re purchasing as collateral against the loan. If you default, the lender can ...