Michael S. Levine and Torrye Zullo | Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog A Michigan federal court in Wolverine World Wide Inc. v. The American Insurance Co. et al., No. 1:19-cv-00010 (W.D. Mich.), recently confirmed what should go without saying – a claim handler is a claim handler, even if they may also be a lawyer. Recognizing that… Continue reading “The Lines Are Not Blurred”: Attorney Claim Handlers Are Not Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege
Tag: Insurance Claims Handling
Court’s Opinion Provides Guidance on Protecting a Claims Handling Manual as a Trade Secret
Karl A. Schulz | Property Insurance Law Observer In Chavez v. Std. Ins. Co., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 203610 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 30, 2020), Judge David C. Godbey considered a variation on a common scenario that arises in first party cases. Typically, the insured/plaintiff wants an insurer’s claims handling manual to use against the insurer in… Continue reading Court’s Opinion Provides Guidance on Protecting a Claims Handling Manual as a Trade Secret
Seven Signs a Claim is About to Go Wrong
Louie Castoria | Claims Magazine VETERAN CLAIMS EXECUTIVES know that sometimes lawsuits go off the rails. Juries can “run away,” key witnesses can crater on cross-examination, and judges can, occasionally, be injudicious. However, there are warning signs: It’s quiet, too quiet. Most insurers have reporting intervals stated in their litigation guidelines, but these represent minimum… Continue reading Seven Signs a Claim is About to Go Wrong
Claim Handling Requirements by State – Idaho
Julitza Perez | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 17, 2018 Idaho is a state with a diverse weather, and property owners have risks all year long. Adequate insurance coverage should be considered by all property owners. Some of the natural disaster risks in Idaho are wildfires, snowstorms, flooding, and earthquakes. An insured may… Continue reading Claim Handling Requirements by State – Idaho
Claims Handling Requirements by State – Oregon
Robert Trautmann | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 30, 2017 Next up in our state-by-state anthology of claims handling guidelines is the Beaver State – Oregon. Claims handling in Oregon is governed by the Oregon Administrative Rules. Oregon gives insurance carriers a long time to acknowledge claims as compared to many other states;… Continue reading Claims Handling Requirements by State – Oregon