Did you get an insurance settlement check with a "release" on the back of it?

Did you get an insurance settlement check with a “release” on the back of it?

We have been seeing this on our clients settlement checks frequently.  Please read the article below published by the Sun Sentinel on January 3rd, 2018, and decide if you feel this is a  deceptive and unethical practice by certain Florida insurance carriers.This article names 3 insurance companies that were using this tactic on their policyholders.

Universal Property and Casualty

Peoples Trust

Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co.

To read more about this please see the article below published by the Sun Sentinel below.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bz-insurers-claim-release-language-20180103-story.html