Chip Merlin – August 28, 2013 The insurance claims industry has a quiet battle raging with the roofing restoration industry. Insurance companies dislike some roofers’ sales tactics involving assignments of rights, agreeing to absorb deductibles, scope and pricing. Insurance companies have accused some roofing contractors of outright fraud. Public adjusters are not exactly enamored with… Continue reading Roofers Posing as Public Adjusters
Category: Insurance Claims
Is The “Act Of God” Or “Act of Nature” Defense Misplaced in First-Party Property All-Risk Policies?
Shaun Marker – September 3, 2013 This Labor Day weekend, you probably had family parties and barbecues and weren’t thinking about insurance claims issues and insurance policies. Rightfully so as it is a time to rest and reflect on all the hard work we do to contribute to the success and prosperity of our nation.… Continue reading Is The “Act Of God” Or “Act of Nature” Defense Misplaced in First-Party Property All-Risk Policies?
3 Tips to Efficiently Execute Claims with the Cloud
Aaron Weiss – August 13, 2013 Cloud technologies can reduce the amount of time spent on locating documents and maintaining communications throughout the claims process. As insurance providers face challenges like risk and compliance, efficiency and expense control, it’s essential that IT decision-makers like CIOs and senior technology executives invest in technology that addresses these… Continue reading 3 Tips to Efficiently Execute Claims with the Cloud
Lenders and Post-Foreclosure Purchasers Have Standing to Make Construction Defect Claims for After-Discovered Conditions
Buck Mann – August 8, 2013 The Colorado Court of Appeals has decided a case which answers a question long in need of an answer: do banks/lenders have standing to assert construction defect claims when they receive title to a newly-constructed home following a foreclosure sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure? The decision was released on… Continue reading Lenders and Post-Foreclosure Purchasers Have Standing to Make Construction Defect Claims for After-Discovered Conditions
Wisconsin Supreme Court Narrows Definition of ‘Occurrence’
Burke Coleman – August 7, 2013 Public policy and insurance law allow insurance coverage only for fortuitous events and not for harm or loss resulting from intentional acts. To this end, insurance policies provide coverage when an injury or loss is caused by an “occurrence” which is typically defined as “an accident.” While coverage disputes… Continue reading Wisconsin Supreme Court Narrows Definition of ‘Occurrence’