Appraisal Panel Can Determine Causation of Loss Under Ohio Law

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The federal district court granted the insured’s motion to compel an appraisal that would include a determination of causation of the loss. Eagle Highland Owners Association v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 220937 (S.D. Ohio Dec. 12, 2023).     Plaintiff argued… Continue reading Appraisal Panel Can Determine Causation of Loss Under Ohio Law

The Appraisal Clause: What It Is, and When to Enforce It

Joseph Englert and Emma Leonelli | McGuireWoods The Appraisal Process Even when an insurer agrees to cover an insurance claim, disputes often arise between the insurer and the insured as to the valuation of the loss, particularly for claims under commercial property and business interruption policies.  In these circumstances, policyholders should consider whether and to… Continue reading The Appraisal Clause: What It Is, and When to Enforce It

Ala. Supreme Court Rules Appraisal Isn’t Arbitration, Dismisses Insurer’s Appeal

Jim Sams | Claims Journal A petition to invoke appraisal is not the same thing as a motion to compel arbitration, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday. The high court dismissed an appeal by Great American Insurance Co. that sought to overturn a trial court’s order denying its motion to compel an appraisal in a dispute over… Continue reading Ala. Supreme Court Rules Appraisal Isn’t Arbitration, Dismisses Insurer’s Appeal

Appraisal Request Found Inappropriate When Causation at Issue

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The court denied a motion to compel an appraisal upon determining the cause of the loss was still at issue. QBE Sec. Ins. Co., et al. v. The Enclave at Oak Hill Owners Association, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 107040 (S.D. Ala. June 21, 2023).    … Continue reading Appraisal Request Found Inappropriate When Causation at Issue

Order Compelling Appraisal Is Not Final Appealable Order

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The Eleventh Circuit determined that the district court’s order compelling an appraisal was not an appealable order under 28 U.S.C. 1291. Positano Place at Naples I Condominium Assoc., Inc. v. Empire Indem. Ins. Co., 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 13416 (11th Cir. May 31, 2023).      Empire… Continue reading Order Compelling Appraisal Is Not Final Appealable Order

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