Gary Wickert | Claims Journal A storm is rising, and it is not the type which causes damage to homes and vehicles. It causes damage of a much more insidious nature. Following a storm or other natural disaster, canvassers hired by the “hail cartel”—lawyers or opportunistic general contractors—can be found blanketing a neighborhood and knocking… Continue reading General Contractor Overhead And Profit And AOB Insurance Scams
Category: Property Insurance Claims
Seven Signs a Claim is About to Go Wrong
Louie Castoria | Claims Magazine VETERAN CLAIMS EXECUTIVES know that sometimes lawsuits go off the rails. Juries can “run away,” key witnesses can crater on cross-examination, and judges can, occasionally, be injudicious. However, there are warning signs: It’s quiet, too quiet. Most insurers have reporting intervals stated in their litigation guidelines, but these represent minimum… Continue reading Seven Signs a Claim is About to Go Wrong
Virtual Claims Handling Quickly Delivers Accurate Results
Susan Egeland and Sara Inman | Faegre Drinker biddle & Reath Property and casualty insurers are integrating drones and other means of virtual claims handling as part of their routine property inspections. But, in litigation, virtual claims handling is unfairly getting a bad rap from plaintiffs’ attorneys who try to pass it off as solely… Continue reading Virtual Claims Handling Quickly Delivers Accurate Results
STOP in the Name of Releases, Before They Break Your Claims
Amy Elizabeth Garber | Buildsmart Given the uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought to federal projects, it is imperative now more than ever that contractors preserve rights to potential claims at all turns. Fortunately, with careful reading and documentation, contractors can satisfy the government’s desire for releases while preserving their claims. A recent Armed Services Board… Continue reading STOP in the Name of Releases, Before They Break Your Claims
Read Before You Sign: Claim Waivers in Project Documents
William E. Underwood | ConsensusDocs Not all claim waivers are appropriately titled “Waiver of Claims.” In fact, claim waivers can be found “hiding” without any advertisement or fanfare in a number of project documents, including change orders and applications for payment. So although getting work quickly approved and paid for is important, taking time to… Continue reading Read Before You Sign: Claim Waivers in Project Documents