Denise Johnson | Claims Journal | March 22, 2018 Doug Wood, an attorney and member of the California-based law firm of Clark Hill, offered some tips for adjusters on preparing for a deposition during an interview with Claims Journal. Wood, presented on the subject at this year’s Combined Claims Conference held in Orange County, California. Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv “There’s a… Continue reading Tips for Adjusters Preparing for a Deposition
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Ambiguous Punctuation Can Lead to Insurance Coverage Following a Loss
Marie Laur | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 27, 2018 A court in Georgia found coverage for a loss based on the presence of a semicolon. In the case Lee v. Mercury Insurance Company,1 the court found coverage for a home destroyed by fire based on the potential ambiguity created by a semicolon. In Lee, Ronald… Continue reading Ambiguous Punctuation Can Lead to Insurance Coverage Following a Loss
Claims Handling Requirements by State – Georgia
Robert Trautman | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 7, 2018 Steaming ahead on our 50-State claims handling tour, we now pull in to the Peach State – Georgia. Insurance carriers operating in Georgia are subject to both the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act1 and regulations that set forth the guidelines they must follow. An insurer in… Continue reading Claims Handling Requirements by State – Georgia
Anti-Indemnity Legislation Is A Growing Trend in Western States
Andrew G. Witik | Litchfield Cavo LLP | March 22, 2018 The growing trend in the Western states of anti-indemnity legislation vis-à-vis construction activities has produced its most recent published and precedential decision in Oklahoma, JP Energy Marketing v. Commerce And Industry Insurance Co., 2018 OK CIV APP 14, 412 P.3d 121 (03/01/2018). This coverage… Continue reading Anti-Indemnity Legislation Is A Growing Trend in Western States
Construction Defect Claims at Common Interest Developments
Alex M. Chazen and Jason Daniel Feld | Kahana & Feld LLP | March 8, 2018 A homeowners’ association (“HOA”) governing common interest developments is subject to a different set of requirements for construction defect claims as opposed to single-family developments. In 1995, the California legislature enacted the Calderon Act (formerly CA Civil Code §1374) which set… Continue reading Construction Defect Claims at Common Interest Developments