Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 4, 2017 A public adjuster called with a common situation—a property loss occurred during repair and the insurance company had initially denied the claim, saying that the loss was from defective construction. The smart public adjuster thought the property damage caused in part by defective… Continue reading Defective Construction and Ensuing Loss Provision
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Why Hoarding Impacts Claims
Denise Johnson | Claims Journal | April 3, 2017 Adjusters who encounter hoarders on property claims can expect to have trouble in determining the cause of a covered loss as well as damages, said Jeff Taxier, education and training manager for American Technologies, Inc. Typically, a hoarder equals more risk of a property insurance claim,… Continue reading Why Hoarding Impacts Claims
Rates Matter! Using the Tactics of Negotiation to Obtain Reasonable Rates for Defense Counsel
Heather W. Habes | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | March 17, 2017 Heather Habes, Kilpatrick Townsend Attorney, recently presented “Rates Matter!: Using the Tactics of Negotiation to Obtain Reasonable Rates for Defense Counsel,” as a part of the ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar in Tucson, Arizona. 5 Key takeaways from the presentation,… Continue reading Rates Matter! Using the Tactics of Negotiation to Obtain Reasonable Rates for Defense Counsel
Coverage Dispute Handling Has Evolved in 25 Years
Denise Johnson | Claims Journal | March 20, 2017 Changes in response time, the way research is conducted and the sources of bad faith have all impacted how coverage is evaluated, according to a panel discussion conducted by the American Bar Association’s Trial and Insurance Program Session. The program was held recently at the Arizona… Continue reading Coverage Dispute Handling Has Evolved in 25 Years
Attorneys: A Common Interest Agreement May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s Written On
Joseph L. Francoeur and Michael S. Tripicco | Wilson Elser | March 22, 2017 It is a very common practice for counsel to co-defendants or co-plaintiffs to enter into agreements that shield their communications. The agreements are expressions of intent that the communications will be protected by the “common interest doctrine” that extends the attorney-client… Continue reading Attorneys: A Common Interest Agreement May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s Written On