Insurance Coverage and Defense Attorney Recruiting in Florida
The Walker Group recruits insurance coverage and defense attorneys for Florida law firms and insurance carriers. We place coverage counsel, bad faith litigators, and property and casualty defense lawyers with five or more years of experience.
Florida is one of the most active insurance litigation markets in the country. Hurricane exposure, a large property market, and decades of heavy litigation have produced a deep bar on both sides of coverage disputes.
The practice has changed. Legislation passed in late 2022 and in 2023 ended one-way attorney fee awards in most insurance cases, restricted assignment of benefits, and changed the rules for bad faith and negligence claims. High-volume first-party property litigation has contracted as a result. Demand has shifted toward experienced coverage lawyers, bad faith specialists, and defense attorneys who handle complex and high-exposure matters.
Roles We Place
- Coverage counsel and declaratory judgment attorneys
- Bad faith and extra-contractual litigators
- First-party property defense attorneys
- Casualty and general liability defense attorneys
- Professional liability and cyber coverage attorneys
- Reinsurance counsel
- In-house claims and litigation management counsel
- Insurance practice partners with portable business
Why Florida Needs Insurance Coverage & Defense Lawyers
Legislative reform
The 2022 and 2023 changes reduced the volume of first-party property suits and raised the value of lawyers who handle coverage analysis and complex claims.
Storm claims
Each major hurricane produces years of property, coverage, and appraisal disputes.
Commercial and specialty lines
Construction defect, professional liability, cyber, and directors and officers coverage are growing areas that call for specialist counsel.
Carrier and claims organizations
Insurers with Florida operations hire coverage and litigation management counsel in-house, particularly in Tampa and Jacksonville.
Insurance Coverage & Defense Recruiting by Florida Market
Miami
Complex coverage, bad faith, and commercial lines work.
Fort Lauderdale
A large defense and coverage bar across Broward County.
Tampa
A major center for carriers and defense firms.
Orlando
Casualty and property defense across Central Florida.
Jacksonville
Insurance company headquarters and in-house claims roles.
Fort Myers
Storm-related property and coverage litigation.
We also recruit insurance coverage and defense attorneys elsewhere in the state. See the statewide view of the Florida legal market.
Insurance Coverage & Defense Recruiting in Florida, Answered
Who recruits insurance defense and coverage attorneys in Florida?
The Walker Group is a Florida legal recruiting firm that places insurance coverage and defense attorneys with law firms and carriers across the state. We focus on coverage counsel, bad faith litigators, and defense lawyers with five or more years of experience.
How have Florida’s insurance reforms affected attorney hiring?
Legislation in late 2022 and in 2023 ended one-way attorney fee awards in most insurance cases and restricted assignment of benefits, which reduced the number of first-party property lawsuits. Firms that relied on volume have cut back. Demand has moved toward experienced coverage counsel, bad faith specialists, and lawyers who handle complex commercial claims.
Can an insurance defense attorney move into commercial litigation?
Yes. Insurance defense lawyers usually have more deposition, hearing, and trial experience than their peers, and firms value that. The move is easiest for lawyers with strong writing and some exposure to coverage or complex matters, and it often starts with a firm that has both practices.
Which Florida cities have the most insurance work?
Tampa and Jacksonville are centers for carriers and claims operations. Miami and Fort Lauderdale have the largest coverage and bad faith bars, and Orlando and Fort Myers have significant property and casualty defense practices.
Do you place attorneys in-house with insurance carriers?
Yes. We recruit coverage counsel, claims counsel, and litigation managers for insurers and claims organizations with Florida operations.
More answers on pay, relocation, and Florida Bar admission are in the Florida legal market FAQ.
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