Joshua Tumen | Property Insurance Law Observer In Luke, Inc. v. Berkley National Insurance Company, 2025 WL 2210783 (W.D. Tenn. 2025), the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee determined that the “completion” of a construction project for purposes of coverage under a builder’s risk policy concerned the permanent physical elements of the… Continue reading Court Interprets “Completion” of a Project Under Builder’s Risk Insurance
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How Aerial Imagery and Machine Learning Are Reshaping Property Claims
Claims Pages Artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding the volume of property-level data available to insurers, but more data does not automatically lead to better decisions. In a recent interview, Dr. Michael Bewley of Nearmap explained how supervised machine learning applied to aerial imagery is now a mature tool for identifying roof conditions, prior wear, and… Continue reading How Aerial Imagery and Machine Learning Are Reshaping Property Claims
Where There’s Smoke, There’s…Direct Physical Loss?
Elizabeth Doyle | Zelle The January 2025 Southern California wildfires destroyed more than 18,000 structures, burned nearly 50,000 acres, and caused the evacuation of more than 200,000 people. One year later, thousands of residents of Altadena and Pacific Palisades whose homes did not burn have nevertheless not returned because they claim their homes are uninhabitable… Continue reading Where There’s Smoke, There’s…Direct Physical Loss?
Shot Clock Violation: Judge Tosses Untimely Construction Defect Claims
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart In basketball there is a shot clock. Once a team has the ball, it must shoot within 30 seconds. We’re obviously talking about college basketball since its March, but the NBA has a similar 24-second shot clock. Failure to shoot within the required time automatically gives the ball back to the other… Continue reading Shot Clock Violation: Judge Tosses Untimely Construction Defect Claims
Mediation After 20 Years on the Chancery Bench: Resolving Complex Business Disputes
Hon. Carol McCoy | Miles Mediation & Arbitration For 20 years, I ruled on a number of complex business disputes. As chancellor, I followed my personal philosophy that time is valuable, and disputes did not get better by letting time drag on. I attempted to keep the lawyers focused on a trial date, ruling on motions in a timely manner, and gaining an understanding of… Continue reading Mediation After 20 Years on the Chancery Bench: Resolving Complex Business Disputes