Charles Elmore – April 18, 2013 Florida’s insurance consumer advocate is calling for the state’s top regulator and legislators to send a clear message that property insurers should not be allowed to deny claims and cancel policies based on consumer credit information more than 90 days after taking a policy. “This practice is reprehensible and… Continue reading ‘Reprehensible’ Practice Sparks Call for Insurance Commissioner, Lawmakers to Act
Who Has The Final Decision On The Extent Of Damages Directly Caused By Wind?
Shaun Marker – April 22, 2013 In researching cases in New York, I came across an opinion with language that may come into play in Sandy claims. The case has a simple outcome and does not perform so much analysis that we get lost in the shuffle. The case is Mawardi v. New York Property… Continue reading Who Has The Final Decision On The Extent Of Damages Directly Caused By Wind?
Insurers Have a Duty to Defend Construction Defect Claims … Maybe.
Robert Thomas – April 18, 2013 Earlier this week, the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) issued an important decision, concluding that insurance companies have a duty to provide a defense for policyholders when they are sued for construction defects. This seems like good news to the insureds. But all is not clear after the court’s… Continue reading Insurers Have a Duty to Defend Construction Defect Claims … Maybe.
The Florida Legal Blog: Judgment On Appraisal Award Reversed Due To Coverage Issues
Jeffrey Kuntz – April 10, 2013 In Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. River Manor Condominium Association (4D12-901), the Fourth District reversed a trial court’s judgment entered after an appraisal award. In the appeal, Citizens argued “…that the final judgment improperly awarded the appellee damages for: (a) property excluded under its policies, and (b) amounts that should… Continue reading The Florida Legal Blog: Judgment On Appraisal Award Reversed Due To Coverage Issues
Obama Requests $570.5 Million for OSHA, Seeks Cuts to Compliance Assistance
Stephen Lee – April 11, 2013 President Obama called for $570.5 million in fiscal 2014 funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in his April 10 budget request, an amount that is essentially the same as the agency’s current $569 million funding level. The budget request includes a $5.9 million increase for OSHA’s whistleblower enforcement… Continue reading Obama Requests $570.5 Million for OSHA, Seeks Cuts to Compliance Assistance