Request Mediation & Neutral Evaluation
Before You Request to Mediate Your Claim Dispute
Incomplete submissions will cause delays. Before you submit your concern, review all four sections below and follow the steps to properly submit your Mediation request.
Please give the insurance company an opportunity to resolve your issue(s).
A claim determination (including an offer to pay) from the insurance company is required before a claim dispute is eligible to be mediated.
If you are unable to resolve your claim dispute with the insurance company after a claim determination has been made, move to Step 2.
Claim Disputes That Can Be Mediated
The Division can assist with mediating claims that involve:
Cause of Loss Disputes
Claim Denial
Unsatisfactory Settlement Offer Disputes, including:
Scope of Damages
Scope of Repairs
Claim Disputes That Can't Be Mediated
The Division is unable to assist with mediating Residential and Commercial Residential policies that involve:
Claims arising from a commercial lines policy
Claims arising from a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy
Claims that involve liability coverages
Claims currently in litigation or appraisal
Claims that an insurance company suspects involves fraud
Claims that arise from a cause of loss not covered in the policy
The Division is unable to assist with mediating Automobile policies that involve:
Personal injury claims over $10,000
The Division is unable to assist with mediating Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) policies that involve:
Increases in monthly maintenance fees
If your concern can’t be mediated or involves the below insurance topics, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for your appropriate insurance topic.
- Coverage Issues
- Claim Disputes
- Premium Issues
- Policy Cancellations or Non-Renewals
- Refunds
- Sales Misrepresentations
What Mediation Will Do
- Provide a (21-day) resolution period before assigning a Mediator.
- Arrange the services of Florida Supreme Court certified circuit court Mediator or Sinkhole Neutral Evaluator (engineer or geologist) to assist in resolving your claim.
- Offer an informal setting (conference) to assist in resolving your claim
What Mediation Will Not Do
- Provide you with legal advice.
- Determine a question of fact.
- Determine the value of a claim, the amount owed to you or act as your representative.
- Tell a company to pay a claim.
To help ensure that we receive all necessary information to proceed with your submission, please provide us with the following:
Your mailing address, if different from the Insured property address
The exact name of the insurance company
Your policy number
Your claim number
A detailed description of your concern
Name and contact information for any Assignment of Benefit (AOB) who may be involved
Supporting documentation for any Assignment of Benefit (AOB) who may be involved
Assignment of Benefit (AOB) Contract
Name and contact information for any legal representative who may be involved
Supporting documentation for any legal representative who may be involved
Attorney Letter of Representation
Public Adjuster Contract
Power of Attorney (POA)
Trust Documents
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Once you've gathered the required materials and documents, you're ready to submit your request to mediate. Select "Submit a Request for Mediation".
Next Steps
Upon receipt of an eligible request for mediation, the Department will notify the parties they have 21 (calendar) days to otherwise resolve the dispute before a mediator is assigned.
Once mediator has been assigned, the mediation conference is to occur within 21 days.
When applicable, good cause continuances can be requested by the parties.
You may settle the claim with the insurance company prior to mediation.