October 14, 2015 Two weeks ago in Wheeler v. Allstate Ins. Co., 2015 WL 5714392, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 131736 (C.D.Utah, Sep. 29, 2015), a Utah court barred coverage for a mold loss caused when a vacant log cabin suffered a long-term water leak. The policy excluded “seepage or leakage over a period of weeks,… Continue reading Utah Court: Seepage Over A Months-Long Period Is Excluded As Moral Hazard
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Colorado Continues to Wrestle with the Appraisal Process
William C. “Corey” Harris | Merlin Law Group, PA | September 23, 2015 As I have noted in the past, the appraisal process has become a hot topic in the property insurance world in the past few years. Colorado has become ground zero for many of these disputes. While many states have statutory or appellate… Continue reading Colorado Continues to Wrestle with the Appraisal Process
Is Faulty Work by “Preferred” Vendor Covered by Carrier?
Advise & Consult, Inc. | September 28, 2015 Many insurance carriers often provide their insureds with a list of “preferred” vendors that are able to perform repair work on their home or property when a covered loss has occurred. While these lists, and how to get on these lists, can vary greatly from carrier… Continue reading Is Faulty Work by “Preferred” Vendor Covered by Carrier?
Quality Construction Estimates Help Stop or Avoid Disputes
Advise & Consult, Inc. | September 21, 2015 As construction estimate expert witnesses, many of the cases that we are involved in don’t necessarily revolve around the construction defect or property damage itself, but what the cost of the repairs will be. If anyone has ever gotten multiple estimates for any type of work, you know… Continue reading Quality Construction Estimates Help Stop or Avoid Disputes
Do Insurance Adjuster’s Need Personal Liability Insurance?
Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 28, 2015 This very question has just recently been addressed in a Texas federal court. After a storm caused damage resulting in the insurer making a commercial property policy claim and the insurance company hiring an adjuster to investigate the claim, the insured are claiming that this adjuster hired… Continue reading Do Insurance Adjuster’s Need Personal Liability Insurance?