Florida Appellate Court Opinion Regarding the Extent or Scope of Appraisal

Shaun Marker |  Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 13, 2014 This is part two of my earlier post, Florida Appellate Court Defines The Meaning Of The Term “Disinterested” As It Relates To Appraisal Provision, concerning the recent opinion in FIGA v. Branco.1 The 5th DCA opinion discussed the scope of appraisal. This is… Continue reading Florida Appellate Court Opinion Regarding the Extent or Scope of Appraisal

Florida Appellate Court Defines The Meaning Of The Term “Disinterested” As It Relates To Appraisal Provision

Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 5, 2014 Recently, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal (“5th DCA”) interpreted an appraisal provision of an insurance policy which stated that a party must select a “competent and disinterested appraiser.”1 Some other things were discussed in the opinion which I will discuss in further posts,… Continue reading Florida Appellate Court Defines The Meaning Of The Term “Disinterested” As It Relates To Appraisal Provision

USAA Seeks Drone Permission

Claims – Journal – October 3, 2014 United Services Automobile Association (USAA), the insurer that specializes in coverage for military families, has filed for permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use unmanned drone aircraft at disaster sites to assess damage. “We’re constantly seeking ways to better serve our members, especially during catastrophes, when… Continue reading USAA Seeks Drone Permission

Court Finds Coverage for Subcontractor not Listed as an Insured in Builder’s Risk Policy

Brandee Bower – Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog – September 19, 2014 In honor of the first place Kansas City Royals, I thought I’d share a Missouri case I recently found. I fell in love with the Royals as a little kid when the great George Brett came to my school. Drury Company v. Missouri United… Continue reading Court Finds Coverage for Subcontractor not Listed as an Insured in Builder’s Risk Policy