If I Start Making Repairs, Does It Affect My Insurance Claim?

J. Ryan Fowler | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 8, 2019 One question I get asked by clients after a storm has damaged their home is: “Can I start making repairs?” This can be a difficult question as the real-world factors of cost, time, availability of materials, and labor are important considerations. It… Continue reading If I Start Making Repairs, Does It Affect My Insurance Claim?

Eight Ways to Protect a Construction Company Before a Claim Is Filed

Mary Bacon | Construction Executive | September 10, 2019 Claims are inevitable in the construction industry. They can take on a life of their own and come with the burden of legal fees, wasted executive time and a possible judgment. Too often the only winners are the lawyers.  TIPS FOR PROTECTING MANAGEMENT AND THE BUSINESS… Continue reading Eight Ways to Protect a Construction Company Before a Claim Is Filed

Claims Made Insurance Policies

David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | August 11, 2019 “Claims-made policies are common in the professional liability insurance market. They “differ from traditional ‘occurrence’-based policies primarily based upon the scope of the risk against which they insure.” With claims-made policies, coverage is provided only where the act giving rise to coverage “is discovered and brought… Continue reading Claims Made Insurance Policies

Can You Rely on a Certificate of Insurance

David Lynch | Construction Law | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton | November 4, 2019 Commercial contracts often require that the parties maintain certain liability insurance and that the policies also contain endorsements extending benefits, such as additional insured status and waiver of subrogation. In order to confirm compliance with the contract provisions, parties are generally… Continue reading Can You Rely on a Certificate of Insurance

Attacking Those That Help Policyholders Rebuild, Make Claims, and Battle Insurance Companies

Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 4, 2019 The Tampa Bay Times published an article yesterday which should be of concern to all policyholders. Florida’s elected official who then overseas the Department of Financial Services is calling for a 30-day time period for policyholders to cancel public adjusting contracts. One can imagine what is… Continue reading Attacking Those That Help Policyholders Rebuild, Make Claims, and Battle Insurance Companies