Fla. Court Clears Way for Video Recording of Adjuster’s Damage Inspections

William Rabb | Claims Journal Homeowners and public adjusters may now feel a little more emboldened to record an insurance adjuster’s inspection of a home, after a Florida appeals court ruled in favor of the practice last week – the third such ruling in as many years. The 4th District Court of Appeal, in West Palm… Continue reading Fla. Court Clears Way for Video Recording of Adjuster’s Damage Inspections

Colo. Supreme Rules Adjuster Can’t Be Held Personally Liable for Denied Claim

Jim Sams | Claims Journal A Colorado law that allows claimants to collect double coverage if a claim is unreasonably denied or delayed does not allow plaintiffs to hold claims adjusters personally liable, the state Supreme Court decided Monday. In a unanimous decision, the high court said the plain statutory language makes it clear that insurers,… Continue reading Colo. Supreme Rules Adjuster Can’t Be Held Personally Liable for Denied Claim

Drones Help Insurance Companies Check Damage in Cedar Rapids

Erin Jordan | Claims Journal Insurance adjusters who descended on Cedar Rapids after the Aug. 10 derecho storm are using drones to check roofs and asking homeowners with less severe damage to take their own photos. Some of this is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has reduced the number of experienced adjusters willing to… Continue reading Drones Help Insurance Companies Check Damage in Cedar Rapids

Policyholders—-What Are the Four Questions Every Insurance Adjuster Should Be Asked and Then Required To Answer?

Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 2, 2019 Speaking at the IAUA Conference in San Antonio yesterday, I suggested that every insurance company should be demanding from their field adjusters and claims managers that they deal with their customers who ask these four questions: How much am I fully entitled to? When am… Continue reading Policyholders—-What Are the Four Questions Every Insurance Adjuster Should Be Asked and Then Required To Answer?

California’s Insurance Adjuster Act of 2019 Is Coming

Derek Chalken | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 5, 2019 California’s Senate Bill 2401 is making its way through the legislature and will hopefully bring some important changes to the way insurance companies train their out of state adjusters who handle California based policyholder’s claims. The bill, also known as the Insurance Adjuster Act of… Continue reading California’s Insurance Adjuster Act of 2019 Is Coming

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