Burke Coleman – August 7, 2013 Public policy and insurance law allow insurance coverage only for fortuitous events and not for harm or loss resulting from intentional acts. To this end, insurance policies provide coverage when an injury or loss is caused by an “occurrence” which is typically defined as “an accident.” While coverage disputes… Continue reading Wisconsin Supreme Court Narrows Definition of ‘Occurrence’
A Policyholder Must Have an Insurable Interest in Property at the Time the Insurance Policy Is Issued and at Time of Loss
Shaun Maker – August 12, 2013 When considering an insurable interest question in an insurance claim, there are two important times to look at: when the policy is issued and the time of loss. This is because the policyholder must have an insurable interest at the time the insurance policy is taken out and at… Continue reading A Policyholder Must Have an Insurable Interest in Property at the Time the Insurance Policy Is Issued and at Time of Loss
FBI Calls 2001 HOA Scheme Springboard for Larger, More Recent Operation GrandMaster
Jeff German – August 1, 2013 It had the makings of a lucrative construction defect scheme. A California law firm, an architect and a construction company were conspiring to pack the homeowners association board at the Starfire condominium complex in southwest Las Vegas with straw buyers to win contracts to pursue construction defect litigation and… Continue reading FBI Calls 2001 HOA Scheme Springboard for Larger, More Recent Operation GrandMaster
BINGO Word of the Day – August 16th
The current game is now: Blackout BINGO – all boxes filled. Today’s Useless Fact: Recycling on glass jar, saves enough energy to watch TV for 3 hours. Here is today’s word: WINDOWS Previously called words: BRIAN MOFFITT EXPERT WITNESS INSURANCE CLAIMS MERLIN TAYLOR ROOF ALEX WOITSCHECK COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICAL GREEN ENERGY JOEL… Continue reading BINGO Word of the Day – August 16th
Georgia Supreme Court Takes an Expansive View of what Constitutes an Occurrence under CGL Policies
Walter J. Andrews, Lon A. Berk, Lawrence J. Bracken II, John C. Eichman, Robert J. Morrow and Curtis Porterfield – August 7, 2013 On July 12, 2013, the Supreme Court of Georgia confirmed in Taylor Morrison Servs., Inc. v. HDI Gerling Am. Ins. Co., No. S13Q046 (Ga. July 12, 2013), that damage to a builder’s… Continue reading Georgia Supreme Court Takes an Expansive View of what Constitutes an Occurrence under CGL Policies