Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | January 14, 2016 I suppose if business is really bad for some lawyers, they could just fantasize about representing people and seeking justice. If the pleadings filed by Allstate are true, one Texas lawyer went beyond fantasy and literally filed insurance claims and threatened lawsuits on… Continue reading Lawyer Sued For Filing Claims on Behalf of Policyholders He Does Not Represent
Tag: Insurance Claims
10 Factors to Consider when Adjusting Flood Claims
Patricia L. Harman | Property Casualty 360° | January 6, 2016 As the Midwest begins to dry out from massive flooding, insurance adjusters and contractors from across the country will be working to get covered insureds back to some semblance of normalcy. For those who have flood insurance, the claims process is just beginning, and they… Continue reading 10 Factors to Consider when Adjusting Flood Claims
The Dark Side of Claim “Best Practices”
Kevin Quinley, CPCU | Claims Magazine | January 2016 Don’t look now, but best practices are the rage. Every insurance company, third-party claims administrator and independent adjusting company seems to embrace best practices to differentiate themselves from competitors. Marketing factors spur the trend too, as companies tout their own best practices to separate themselves from… Continue reading The Dark Side of Claim “Best Practices”
Differing Site Conditions Claim Fails in Washington State
Meredith C. Eilers | Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson PA | December 29, 2015 A recent decision from an appeals court in Washington State is a reminder of the difficulties in proving a differing site conditions claim, and the importance of contract documents in asserting that claim. In King County v. Vinci Construction Grands Projets, — P.3d… Continue reading Differing Site Conditions Claim Fails in Washington State
#7 – Absence of Property Damage During Policy Period Equates to No Coverage
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | March 30, 2015 The Montana Supreme Court determined there was no coverage for the insured due to a lack of property damage during the policy period. Truck Ins. Exchange v. O’Mailia, 2015 Mont. LEXIS 54 (Mont. Feb. 17, 2015). The insured plumbing company, Lolo Plumbing & Heating,… Continue reading #7 – Absence of Property Damage During Policy Period Equates to No Coverage