Jonathan Bukowski | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 30, 2017 Policyholders purchase property insurance and pay lofty premiums with the intention of their insured property being restored to where it was prior to a loss. But what happens when the loss affects only a portion of the siding or has destroyed only a… Continue reading An Insurer’s Obligation to Match: Comparable Materials and Quality
Month: August 2017
What You Need to Know About Additional Insured Endorsements
Gary Barrera | California Construction Law Blog | August 28, 2017 A well-drafted insurance clause is an integral part of a construction contract because it sets forth a subcontractor’s obligations to add the general contractor to its policies of insurance as an additional insured and identifies the manner by which the general contractor will qualify… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Additional Insured Endorsements
Insurance Coverage in Concurrent Cause Cases: Florida Supreme Court Decides District Split in Favor of Coverage
Elizabeth B. Fata | Claims Journal | August 9, 2017 On December 1, 2016, the Florida Supreme Court held in an insurance coverage case that “when independent perils converge and no single cause can be considered the sole or proximate cause, it is appropriate to apply the concurring cause doctrine.” This decision came on the heels… Continue reading Insurance Coverage in Concurrent Cause Cases: Florida Supreme Court Decides District Split in Favor of Coverage
An Appraiser Can Favor One Side More than the Other and Still Be Impartial
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 26, 2017 The typical appraisal provision in an insurance policy requires that each party select a competent and impartial appraiser. However, what impartial means is usually undefined in the policy. Does advocacy on behalf of your appointed party mean you are not impartial? That question was recently… Continue reading An Appraiser Can Favor One Side More than the Other and Still Be Impartial
How Utah Evaluates a Worker’s Entitlement to PTD Benefits
Ryan B. Frazier | Kirton McConkie | August 28, 2017 Have you ever thought about how the word “limit” defines our perceptions of and interactions with the world around us? The concept of a “limit” engenders thoughts of a boundary, an edge, or an end. When we say something is limited, we are suggesting that… Continue reading How Utah Evaluates a Worker’s Entitlement to PTD Benefits