Michael R. Kelley – September 2014 If you or your clients have ever had the experience of submitting a claim to an insurance company, you probably know how difficult it can be to get the insurance company to pay the full amount of damages. Even if the company agrees that a loss is covered, insurers… Continue reading Is That Covered?
Replacement of Storm Damaged Shingles
Chip Merlin – Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog – September 16, 2014 Roof damage claims are being bitterly fought by many insurance companies. From my perspective, claims managers and insurance company vendors seem to be training their adjusters how to minimize insurance benefits through various theories and “company line” responses. It is causing frustration to… Continue reading Replacement of Storm Damaged Shingles
The Importance of Training Property Insurance Adjusters
Chip Merlin – Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog – September 11, 2014 The following Farmers Insurance adjuster training document was posted on a public adjuster forum yesterday: Adjusters should get extensive and accurate training about aspects of property damage. Unfortunately, wrong or poor training, especially if it fails to correctly explain what to look for… Continue reading The Importance of Training Property Insurance Adjusters
Zachry v. Port of Houston Authority: Texas Supreme Court rules for contractor despite no-damages-for-delay clause | DLA Piper – JDSupra
Drafting Contracts to Minimize or Avoid Claims
Jason Ebe – Snell & Wilmer – September 4, 2014