Nicole Vinson | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 7, 2015 Florida lawmakers are being asked to license property insurance umpire and appraisers. While it is uncertain whether House Bill 79 will pass and become the law of the State of Florida, the insurance and banking committee voted 10 to 3 to let the… Continue reading Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Votes in Favor of Regulating Umpires and Appraisers
Tag: Insurance Claims
Investigation Took Over a Year but Court Finds There Was No Bad Faith
Brandee Bower | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 2, 2015 There is a new case out of Pennsylvania where the insurance company took over a year to investigate and finally denied the claim but the court found there was no bad faith. Reported cases are great to read and provide an education how… Continue reading Investigation Took Over a Year but Court Finds There Was No Bad Faith
How an Expert Witness Can help in your Insurance Disputes?
Advise & Consult, Inc. | November 2, 2015 Insurance has become a norm rather than an exception in society today. Most people and companies opt for insurance covers to act as a safety net for them in case of a mishap. While this is an essential part of our lives today, this can often lead… Continue reading How an Expert Witness Can help in your Insurance Disputes?
Florida Court of Appeal Case Serves as a Reminder to be Mindful of how Claims are Pleaded
Kelly Corcoran | Ball Janik | September 10, 2015 A recent opinion out of the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Florida highlights the importance of properly pleading claims so that insurance coverage is triggered. In Mid-Continent Cas. Co. v. Royal Crane, LLC, Cloutier Brothers, Inc. leased a crane and crane operator from Royal Crane,… Continue reading Florida Court of Appeal Case Serves as a Reminder to be Mindful of how Claims are Pleaded
California Court Confirms that any “Potentially Covered” Loss Triggers the Duty to Defend
Gabe Weaver | Ball Janik | August 10, 2015 When threatened with a lawsuit, an insured’s first call is often to his or her insurer, asking the insurer to hire lawyers to defend the lawsuit. All too often the insurer’s initial response is that the claim is not covered for one reason or another. At… Continue reading California Court Confirms that any “Potentially Covered” Loss Triggers the Duty to Defend