Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 23, 2019 The string of natural disasters that struck California in 2017 and 2018 resulted in new legislation expanding the rights of California policyholders. The California legislature has drafted and introduced new legislation that would continue to expand policyholders’ rights. Pending legislation is summarized below.… Continue reading Pending California Property Insurance Legislation – A Continued Expansion of Insured’s Rights
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Insurance Company Act in Bad Faith? Can It Be Punished? What Policyholders Need To Know About California Bad Faith Law
Daniel Veroff | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 10, 2019 Insurance policyholders who are considering suing their insurance companies for bad faith need to consider many pros and cons, including the potential for financial compensation. California juries can allocate the money they award policyholders to several categories, such as unpaid policy benefits, attorney… Continue reading Insurance Company Act in Bad Faith? Can It Be Punished? What Policyholders Need To Know About California Bad Faith Law
California Court of Appeals Weighs in on the Duty to Defend and Suggests “Fetch” New Motion
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | June 5, 2019 It’s not uncommon for construction contracts to include indemnity provisions requiring the indemnitor (typically, the lower-tiered party) to “defend, indemnify and hold harmless” the indemnitee (typically, the higher-tiered party) from third-party claims. But when an indemnitor refuses to defend an indemnitee, who gets decide… Continue reading California Court of Appeals Weighs in on the Duty to Defend and Suggests “Fetch” New Motion
Insurance Companies Cannot Deduct The Cost Of Land From Your Replacement Home Purchase in California
Daniel Veroff | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 4, 2019 Many insurance policyholders who have lost homes in the devastating California wildfires call our firm and ask, “Can my insurance company really deduct the value of the land under the replacement home I purchased from my claim payment?” This is a great question because this… Continue reading Insurance Companies Cannot Deduct The Cost Of Land From Your Replacement Home Purchase in California
What Insurer Conduct Is Prohibited and Considered Unfair Under California Law? A Quick Guide to Holding an Insurer Accountable
Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 24, 2019 The California Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act outlines specific insurer conduct prohibited and considered unfair to insureds. Identifying prohibited insurer conduct and effectively communicating to a carrier it committed prohibited acts will lead to better claim results. This a better practice than just merely accusing… Continue reading What Insurer Conduct Is Prohibited and Considered Unfair Under California Law? A Quick Guide to Holding an Insurer Accountable