Florida Senate - 2006                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 286
                        Barcode 064042
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11  Senator Fasano moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment 
14         On page 10, lines 18-24, delete those lines
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17         (15)  If the insurer timely agrees in writing to comply
18  and timely complies with the recommendation of the neutral
19  evaluator, but the policyholder declines to resolve the matter
20  in accordance with the recommendation of the neutral evaluator
21  pursuant to this section:
22         a.  The insurer is not liable for extra-contractual
23  damages related to a claim for a sinkhole loss but only as
24  related to the issues determined by the neutral evaluation
25  process. This section does not affect or impair claims for
26  extra contractual damages unrelated to the issues determined
27  by the neutral evaluation process contained in this section;
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29         b.  The insurer is not liable for attorney's fees under
30  s. 627.428 or other provisions of the insurance code unless
31  the policyholder obtains a judgment that is more favorable
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