Heidi Hudson Raschke | PropertyCasualtyFocus | December 4, 2017 An assignment of benefits (AOB) is a legal tool that allows a third party to be paid for services performed for an insured property owner who would normally be reimbursed by the insurance company directly after making a claim. An AOB is commonly used when a… Continue reading Florida Court Rejects Property Insurer’s Effort to Limit Assignment of Benefits
Category: Insurance Claims
Civil Remedy Notices – What Are They and What Do They Require?
Marie Laur | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 29, 2017 You filed a claim with your insurance company after suffering a loss and it is refusing to pay what is owed under your insurance policy – what now? One of your options is to file a Civil Remedy Notice of Insurer Violation, or… Continue reading Civil Remedy Notices – What Are They and What Do They Require?
Production of Pre-Denial Claim File Compelled
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | November 20, 2017 The appellate court found that the claims file that existed before the insurer’s denial was discoverable. Cascade Builders Corp. v. Rugar, 2017 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 7357 (N.Y. App. Div.. Oct. 19, 2017). Cascade Builders was the general contractor for the homeowners. In May 2011,… Continue reading Production of Pre-Denial Claim File Compelled
Some Decisions Policyholders Can Be Thankful for this Year
Bryan J. Coffey | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | November 27, 2017 It’s that time of the year when Americans gather together, enjoy a feast, and fall asleep in front of the TV. But before the tryptophan kicks in, we also like to give thanks for the good things that have happened in the… Continue reading Some Decisions Policyholders Can Be Thankful for this Year
Claims Handling Requirements by State – Colorado
Robert Trautmann | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 21, 2017 Up next in the state-by-state claims handling tour is the Centennial State – Colorado. Colorado property owners have been devastated by massive hail storms over the last several years so it is very important that policyholders and their representatives are aware of the claim handling… Continue reading Claims Handling Requirements by State – Colorado