Joshua Tumen and Marissa Cunha | Property Insurance Law Observer In Deja Realty Corp. v. Travelers Indemnity Company of America, 2026 WL 683303 (S.D.N.Y. 2026), the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to the insurer, holding that the insured’s year-long delay in providing notice of property damage violated the… Continue reading Court Finds Late Notice an Absolute Bar to Coverage in Property Claim
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Court Appointment of an Umpire – Your Guess is as Good as Mine
Advise & Consult One of the most entertaining—and frustrating—aspects of property insurance litigation is trying to predict what a judge will do, there is often far less predictability than lawyers would like. When it comes to umpire selection, judges frequently rely on instinct rather than any clear formula. Sometimes they appoint someone they know and… Continue reading Court Appointment of an Umpire – Your Guess is as Good as Mine
‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature
Insurance Journal A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is now making its way through California Legislature. The Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which primary backer Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said stems from the recovery process after the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and smoke damage claims, is authored… Continue reading ‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature
Pause, Pay, or Proceed: Statute of Limitations and Filing Suit After the LA Wildfires
Keith A. Meyer and Kya R. Coletta | Reed Smith On January 7, 2025, wildfires raced across Los Angeles, forcing families to evacuate and leave their belongings and heirlooms behind. Many insureds promptly filed claims under their homeowners’ insurance. Some policyholders have already been paid their policy limits. Others continue to fight over sub-limits and… Continue reading Pause, Pay, or Proceed: Statute of Limitations and Filing Suit After the LA Wildfires
Understanding Appeal Bond Exposure: Key Considerations for Claims Professionals
Griffin Terry Sumner | Frost Brown Todd It’s a $20 million excess judgment. Your insured needs an appeal bond, but your liability insurance policy only covers $5 million. Are you liable for the full $20 million supersedeas bond amount or just your pro-rata share? In some jurisdictions, you could be on the hook for the… Continue reading Understanding Appeal Bond Exposure: Key Considerations for Claims Professionals