Chip Merlin – June 21, 2013 Contents claims adjusting is a hard and tedious job. Few insurance companies conduct a prompt investigation and evaluation of contents losses even though they may be evaluating the real property damage. It is probably the most ripe and overlooked arena for unfair claims practice conduct by insurance companies on… Continue reading Contents Claim Adjusting Is Tedious, Time Consuming and Few Insurance Carriers Do It Right
BINGO Word of the Day – July 15th
Congratulations to Peggy Macias who won our “T” BINGO game and won a $25 Amazon Gift Card. The current game is now: X BINGO – make a “X” from all four corners. Today’s Useless Fact: In one hour, your heart works hard enough to produce the equivalent energy to raise almost 1 ton… Continue reading BINGO Word of the Day – July 15th
Robert Hunter, Amy Bach, and Robin Westcott Call For Claim File Transparency
Chip Merlin – June 27, 2013 Every insurance company says it conducts itself honestly and fairly when handling a customer’s insurance claim. But how do you know it really is acting honestly and fairly? In California, policyholders with losses have a right to see their claims file. Amy Bach is significantly responsible for this California… Continue reading Robert Hunter, Amy Bach, and Robin Westcott Call For Claim File Transparency
The Lack Of Cooperation Defense May Not Really Be As Broad As It Seems
Shaun Marker – July 1, 2013 The lack of cooperation defense seems to be raised more often than it probably should in first-party property insurance claims. In Florida, and many other states, the insurance carrier has the burden to prove any lack of cooperation by the policyholder in a first-party property insurance claim substantially prejudiced… Continue reading The Lack Of Cooperation Defense May Not Really Be As Broad As It Seems
Legislation Re-establishes Georgia Contractor’s Right to its General Conditions Costs
Darren G. Rowles – June 26, 2013 A controversial Georgia Court of Appeals decision limiting the scope of Georgia mechanics’ liens to the value of materials and labor was recently overturned by an amendment to the lien law that will take effect on July 1, 2013. To read the full text of the amendment adding… Continue reading Legislation Re-establishes Georgia Contractor’s Right to its General Conditions Costs