Mollie Pawlosky | Dickinson Law | November 1, 2018 In a case of first impression, Walnut Creek Townhome Association v. Depositors Insurance Company, the Iowa Supreme Court has held that insurance appraisers may determine the cause of loss in addition to the amount of damage. Walnut Creek Townhome Association submitted a claim to Depositors Insurance Company… Continue reading Insurance Appraisers May Determine the Cause of Loss
Category: Insurance Appraisal
Much Needed Clarification of Appraiser Qualifications in Florida
Tamara Chen-See | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 23, 2018 The appraisal alternative dispute resolution procedure in most first-party property insurance policies in Florida is a valuable process for insureds. In our experience at Merlin Law Group, few states in the country have a greater need for an understandable, enforceable appraisal process than Florida.… Continue reading Much Needed Clarification of Appraiser Qualifications in Florida
Are Property Insurance Appraisers Regulated? – A Reminder of Recently Enacted HB 911 for Those Heading to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Michael
Deborah Trotter | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 12, 2018 House Bill 911, effective January 1, 2018, was filed by Representative Sean Shaw and enacted by the Florida Legislature to amend Fla. Stat. § 626.854, which protects policyholders through the regulation of public adjusters. Chip Merlin discussed this new law in detail in his post on… Continue reading Are Property Insurance Appraisers Regulated? – A Reminder of Recently Enacted HB 911 for Those Heading to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Michael
Florida Federal Court Allows Insurer To Invoke Appraisal Provision Despite Pending Lawsuit Against Insurer
Jeremy S. Macklin | Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry | September 11, 2018 In Reynolds Ventures, Inc. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150508 (M.D. Fla., Sept. 5, 2018), the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida held that a surplus lines insurer who acts consistently with its rights may invoke its… Continue reading Florida Federal Court Allows Insurer To Invoke Appraisal Provision Despite Pending Lawsuit Against Insurer
Partial Denial of Coverage: If They Raise It, Then You Can Appraise It
Francisco Garcia | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 8, 2018 Nearly every homeowner’s insurance policy issued in Florida provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between the insured and their carrier as to the amount of a loss: Appraisal. The language of the appraisal clause can vary from carrier to carrier – some policies,… Continue reading Partial Denial of Coverage: If They Raise It, Then You Can Appraise It