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Gina Clausen Lozier

Partner
561-893-8711
gclausen@bergersingerman.com
222 Lakeview Avenue
Suite 800
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Gina Clausen Lozier is a member of the firm's Dispute Resolution Team and focuses her practice on first and third-party claims and coverage analysis. Gina is one of only three lawyers in Florida recognized in the prestigious legal publication Chambers for her work on policyholders' behalf. One of the other recognized lawyers is her partner, Michael Higer.

Prior to joining Berger Singerman, she was a Partner with a statewide insurance defense firm. She was responsible for overseeing the investigation and litigation of disputed claims and represented numerous Florida and out-of-state carriers. Ms. Clausen Lozier defended hundreds of windstorm claims following the 2004 – 2005 Hurricane Season and has been an active committee member and presenter for the Windstorm Insurance Network. She was also significantly involved in the investigation of fraudulent insurance claims from examination under oath through litigation. She was a regular presenter at the Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee Conference and the Florida Arson Committee and Prevention Conference, where she educated attendees on issues related to the investigation of fraudulent claims, including fire losses. 

As the former President of the Florida Chapter of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII), she coordinated industry professionals' meetings to provide educational training on insurance fraud issues with a specific focus on the sinkhole, windstorm, and fire losses. She has also been a panel member at NSPII's National Conference. Ms. Clausen Lozier worked closely with the Department of Financial Services Division of Insurance Fraud, Special Investigators, Cause And Origin Experts, and State Fire Marshalls while investigating suspicious insurance claims and arson losses. She continues her involvement in the fight against insurance fraud as a Florida Insurance Fraud Task Force member. She is also an active member of the Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters and the National Association of Public Adjusters.

The Department approves her of Insurance as an instructor for continuing education courses for independent and public adjusters. Ms. Clausen Lozier regularly provides educational training on relevant insurance issues facing Florida's Community Association Managers. She has authored and presented at numerous insurance claims industry conferences, and independent professional organizations on insurance coverage issues claim investigations, ethics, fraud investigation, incendiary fire claims, and case law analysis to forums within the insurance industry and other public arenas. Ms. Clausen Lozier continues to be involved in every aspect of the insurance industry and uses her experiences to assist her clients in coverage disputes.

Education

J.D., University of Toledo, College of Law
B.A. in Psychology/Sociology, Bowling Green State University

Bar Admissions

Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

Practice Teams

Dispute Resolution

Practice Areas

Insurance

Representative Matters

Representative First-Party Insurance Matters:

Awards & Honors
Community Activities / Associations
In the News

Fox4 Features Insurance Team in, "Legislature considers ending one-way attorney fees"
December 14, 2022

WFTX FOX 4 Features Insurance Team in, "As 90 deadline approaches, experts warn of mass insurance denials."
December 2, 2022

Insurance Journal Quotes Insurance Team in, "Florida CFO Calls for Ban on Assignments of Benefits, Limits on Public Adjusters"
October 20, 2022

Daily Business Review Quotes Insurance Team in, "Hurricane Ian Might Not 'Crater' Florida's Insurance Market, But Here's What to Expect"
October 18, 2022

Tampa Bay Business Journal and Orlando Business Journal Quote Insurance Team in, "Uninsured flood devastation pushes Ian loss estimates higher"
October 12, 2022

Client Alert: Don’t Let Your Guard Down: The Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
October 6, 2022

GRID Quotes Insurance Team in, "Florida’s insurance market was already in crisis. Then came Hurricane Ian. Will taxpayers end up on the hook?"
October 6, 2022

NBC News -NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson Features Insurance Team in "Storm Could Strain Florida Insurance Industry"
September 30, 2022

USA TODAY Features Insurance Team in, "Insurance fraud expert warns Florida homeowners of scams after Hurricane Ian"
September 30, 2022

NewsNation Quotes Insurance Team in, "Homeowners Warned of Hurricane Insurance Scammers"
September 30, 2022

WFTV9 Features Insurance Team in, "Amid homeowner’s insurance crisis, residents brace for Hurricane Ian"
September 26, 2022

Property & Casualty 360 Quote Insurance Team in, "Climate change is generating insurance, legal issues"
September 23, 2022

Law.com Quotes Insurance Team in, "Climate change is generating insurance, legal issues"
September 23, 2022

Daily Business Review Quotes Insurance Team in "'It's a Big Problem': The Insurance Industry Is the Harbinger of South Florida's Climate Change Risks"
August 29, 2022

Daily Business Review Quotes Insurance Team in "'If the Big One Hits': What South Florida Attorneys Need to Know About Hurricane Season 2022"
June 2, 2022

Forbes Advisor Quotes Insurance Team in "These Are The Worst Home Insurance Claim Mistakes"
June 2, 2022

Berger Singerman Recognized by Chambers USA for Nineteenth Consecutive Year
June 1, 2022

Insurance Journal Quotes Insurance Team in "Policies’ Arbitration, AOB Endorsements are Unconstitutional, Florida Lawsuit Claims"
May 19, 2022

Law360 Quotes Insurance Team in 'Florida Insurance Crisis Bleeds Into Reinsurance, Experts Say'
May 17, 2022

Insurance Journal Quotes Insurance Team in, "Florida Governor Said to Be Eyeing Texas-Style Litigation Law for Special Session"
May 6, 2022

Insurance Journal Quotes Insurance Team in, "Consumer Advocate, Florida Trial Lawyers Concerned about Arbitration in Claims Disputes"
April 8, 2022

Daily Business Review Honors Insurance Team Among Best Mentors in 2022 Florida Legal Awards
March 30, 2022

Miami Today Features Insurance Team in, "As Firms Fail, Citizens Insurance Heads Toward 1 Million Policies"
March 15, 2022

Windstorm Insurance Network, Inc. Elects Insurance Team to Serve on its Executive Board
February 1, 2022

Law360 Quotes Insurance Team in, "Insurer Can't Skirt Appraisal Of Condos' Hurricane Claim"
August 18, 2021

Insurance.com Quotes Insurance Team in, "What to do if your homeowners insurance is canceled"
June 16, 2021

Berger Singerman Hosts 6th Annual Hurricane Preparedness Week Series To Ready Florida Businesses For Storm Season
June 15, 2021

Berger Singerman Hosts Its First Ever Weather Week
February 23, 2021

Law360 Quotes Insurance Team in, "Fla. Justices Close Extra Damages Avenue For Policyholders"
January 25, 2021

Insurance Journal Features Insurance Team in, "Hurricane Irma’s ‘Last Gasp’: 3-Year Claims Deadline Put to the Test"
September 9, 2020

FOX Business Quotes Insurance Team in "Florida businesses not prepared for hurricane season amid coronavirus pandemic, survey finds"
August 2, 2020

Forbes Quotes Insurance Team in "Why Are Insurance Policies Impossible To Read?"
July 26, 2020

Florida Politics Features Berger Singerman's 5th Annual Hurricane Preparedness Survey in "Florida business owners fear rough winds in storm season"
July 26, 2020

WPEC-TV (CBS)" Berger Singerman’s Insurance Team provides business owners Hurricane Season insurance tips"
July 23, 2020

Berger Singerman Hosts Fifth Annual Hurricane Preparedness Week Series to Ready Florida Businesses for this Year's Storm Season
July 5, 2020

WPTV "Berger Singerman’s Insurance Team provides business owners Hurricane Season insurance tips"
June 28, 2020

Berger Singerman's Insurance Team Named 2019 "Most Effective Lawyers" By Daily Business Review
December 8, 2019

Sun Sentinel Quotes Insurance Team in, "Plan ahead for the post-Hurricane Dorian insurance claim you hope to never make"
August 28, 2019

'Florida Insurance Hurricane Preparation Survey' featured on multiple media outlets
June 10, 2019

Berger Singerman Hosts Fourth Annual Hurricane Preparedness Week Series to Ready Florida Businesses for Storm Season
May 30, 2019

Berger Singerman Recognized by Chambers USA for Sixteenth Consecutive Year
April 24, 2019

Law360 Quotes Insurance Team in, "Fla. High Court Bolsters Policyholders In Bad Faith Case"
September 23, 2018

Berger Singerman Hosts Third Annual Hurricane Preparedness Week Series to Ready Florida Businesses for Storm Season
May 29, 2018

Berger Singerman Recognized by Chambers USA for 15th Consecutive Year
May 2, 2018

Berger Singerman Elevates Gina Clausen Lozier, Mitchell W. Goldberg and Iryna Ivashchuk to Partner
January 1, 2018

Sun Sentinel Quotes Insurance Team in, "Check fine print: Business interruption insurance harder to claim than many think"
September 28, 2017

GlobeSt Interviews Insurance Team in, "After Irma, When Will Insurers Pay Your Claims?"
September 26, 2017

WPBF News Channel 25 Interviews Insurance Team on, "Irma's Aftermath: Hurricane Insurance"
September 14, 2017

Thirty-Two Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2017 Super Lawyers Florida Edition
June 8, 2017

Berger Singerman Receives High Marks by Chambers USA for Fourteenth Consecutive Year
May 29, 2017

Berger Singerman Hosts Second Annual Hurricane Preparedness Week Series to Ready Florida Businesses for Storm Season
May 16, 2017

Newspaper Media Group Quotes Insurance Team in, "Avoid getting soaked - check insurance policy"
February 16, 2017

Law360 quotes Gina Clausen Lozier on "Fla. Policyholders Gain Slight Edge In Property Damage Cases"
November 30, 2016

Gina Clausen Lozier Has Been Appointed to the Windstorm Insurance Network (WIND) Board of Directors
November 30, 2016

Law360 Quotes Insurance Team on "Matthew's Battering Of Fla. Won't Capsize Insurers"
October 6, 2016

Insurance.com Quotes Insurance Team, "What to do if your homeowners insurance is cancelled"
September 19, 2016

Daily Business Review quotes Michael Higer and Gina Clausen Lozier on "Hurricane Lawyers and CPAs: Be Ready for the Storm"
June 29, 2016

Thirty-Six Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2016 Super Lawyers Florida Edition
June 13, 2016

Berger Singerman Hosts Hurricane Preparedness Week Series to Ready Florida Businesses for Storm Season
May 11, 2016

Berger Singerman Receives Successful Jury Verdict in Complex Insurance Case
March 10, 2016

Local 10 News Quotes Insurance Team on "Citizens policyholders ask for help deciphering 'take-out' letters"
January 24, 2016

Publications

Daily Business Review, "Career Growth: Success Mentorship in the Legal Industry"
May 20, 2022

Law360 "11th Circ. Ruling Highlights Trend Of Stricter Insurer Valuation"
February 7, 2022

South Florida Business Journal "Litigation risks high in Florida: Business owners and property managers should be on alert"
February 16, 2021

Chambers & Partners USA - Insurance & Reinsurance 2021 Q&A
January 19, 2021

Law360 "Assessing Fla. Insureds' Hurricane Losses During A Pandemic"
August 18, 2020

Property Casualty 360, "COVID-19 and Hurricanes: The Perfect Storm"
June 28, 2020

Daily Business Review, "Hurricane Season Insurance Claims Expectations vs. Reality"
June 24, 2019

Berger Singerman Survey Reveals Most Florida Businesses Are Not Prepared for Hurricane Season
June 9, 2019

Growing America, "Crop Insurance: Read the Fine Print"
July 29, 2018

Daily Business Review, "Learning from Hurricane Irma: Properly Insuring and Protecting Your Business"
June 20, 2018

Law360, "Protecting Your Construction Site During Hurricane Season"
May 30, 2018

Miami Herald, "Here's what to know about insurance coverage for your business after Irma"
September 16, 2017

Miami Herald, "After the storm: Small businesses should anticipate insurer's document requests"
July 15, 2017

Daily Business Review, "New Hurricane Center Guidelines: Update Your Emergency Action Plan Now"
June 8, 2017

Condo Management, "Best practices for handling a hurricane insurance claim"
June 6, 2017

Law 360, "Zika In Florida: Hope For The Best, Plan For The Worst"
August 21, 2016

Daily Business Review, "You Don't Have to Be Bitten to Be Affected by Zika"
August 8, 2016

Law360, "Insurance Agents - Help Your Client, But Protect Yourself"
June 30, 2016

Daily Business Review, "Citizens: Is the Grass Always Greener on the Other Side?"
February 3, 2016

South Florida Legal Guide, "Get the Insurance Coverage the Gecko and Flo Promised You"
January 7, 2016

Events & Speaking Engagements

Gina Clausen Lozier, Moderator, "The Resolution: Understanding the Resolution of a Commercial Insurance Claim," WIND 2021
May 26, 2021

Webinar: Don't Get Caught In The Storm: Practical Considerations for Construction Projects During Hurricane Season
September 28, 2020

Webinar: Rescue or Refund? PPP Certifications & Main Street Lending Program Update
May 4, 2020

Webinar: Emerging Issues Facing Businesses Amidst COVID-19
April 6, 2020

Michael Higer, Speaker, "Insurance Advocacy 25 Years After Andrew," History Miami Museum
August 15, 2017

Michael Higer and Gina Clausen Lozier, Presenters, "The Peril of the Wind Created Opening," CLE
June 7, 2017

Michael Higer and Gina Clausen Lozier, Speakers, "2017 Silver Anniversary Conference" Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA)
May 21, 2017

Michael Higer and Gina Clauden Lozier, Presenters, "Law and Ethics for Public Adjusters," FAPIA 2016 Year End Conference
November 5, 2016

Gavin Gaukroger and Gina Clausen Lozier, Presenters, "Avoiding Riptides: Resident Safety and Risk Management," FL ALFA's 4th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show
August 22, 2016

Gina Clausen Lozier and Gavin Gaukroger, Presenters, "HIPAA Compliance: What Rehabilitation Facilities Need to Know"
June 21, 2016

Doing Business in Florida Blog

Client Alert: Insurers Continue to Scrutinize ACV/RCV Provisions
January 19, 2022

Hung Out to Dry: Property Insurance Cancellation
June 24, 2021

Significant Changes Coming to the Florida Building Code
November 9, 2020

Client Alert: Upcoming Deadline to Report Hurricane Irma Damage
August 10, 2020

Learn Your ABC’s: Understanding Your Basic Homeowner’s Insurance Coverage
July 14, 2020

Vlog: Coronavirus Pandemic: How Businesses Should Track and Document Their Losses with Insurance Team and Forensic Accountant Jake Parsons
April 7, 2020

Vlog: Coronavirus Pandemic: Understand your Insurance Coverages with the Insurance Team
March 22, 2020

Insurance Carrier Continuity Plans in the Era of COVID-19
March 19, 2020

VLOG - How is a hurricane's path predicted?
October 7, 2018

VLOG - The Peak of Hurricane Season: Why Now?
September 6, 2018

What if Your Insurance Company Goes Under?
August 8, 2018

Policy Changes Upon Renewal
August 6, 2018

Hurricane Preparedness Should Include a Plan to Protect Critical Data from a Security Breach
June 21, 2018

Environmental Insurance Coverage: Now you have it – now you don’t
June 14, 2018

After Hurricane Irma: Weathering Your Insurance Claim
September 12, 2017

Vlog: Winds of Change: Updates to the NHC Warning System
June 11, 2017

Post Loss Compliance: The Duty to Give Prompt Notice
June 5, 2017

Vlog: The Tides have Changed: New Storm Surge Predictions from the NHC
June 4, 2017

Held hostage by ransomware? There is insurance for that.
May 16, 2017

A Victory for Florida Policyholders: The Florida Supreme Court Upholds the Concurrent Cause Doctrine
November 30, 2016

Don't Let Your Guard Down: The Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
October 10, 2016

Wind v. Wave: Making the Critical Distinction of Damage Caused by Storm Winds and Storm Surge
September 8, 2016

Get Ahead of the Storm: Issues for Lease Considerations
June 9, 2016

Cybersecurity: Before and After the Storm
June 8, 2016

Are You Caught in the Storm? What Bankruptcy Practitioners Need to Know about Hurricane Claims
June 7, 2016

Governments Are Not Immune to Hurricanes
June 6, 2016

Don't Be a Scapegoat: What an Insurance Agent Should Know When Preparing Clients for Hurricane Season
June 5, 2016

What You Need To Know About Your Insurance Policy
May 11, 2016

Don't be Afraid of Your Shadow
February 15, 2016

Valentine's Day Aftermath?
February 15, 2016

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