Kenneth Kan | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 16, 2015 Earlier this week, college hoops fans were treated to a great matchup between the University of Wisconsin and Duke University in the championship game of the 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Last week, in the spirit of the tournament, I wrote about insurance “bad faith”… Continue reading What Constitutes Insurance “Bad Faith” in Wisconsin?
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Insurers AIG, USAA Receive OK to Test Use of Drones
Andrew G. Simpson | Insurance Journal | April 8, 2015 Two more insurers have received approval to test the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, for their business. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved requests from USAA and American International Group (AIG). State Farm said last month that it became the first… Continue reading Insurers AIG, USAA Receive OK to Test Use of Drones
Texas Lawmakers Considering Bill to Reduce Lawsuits Against Property/Casualty Insurers
Thomas Harman | Best’s News Service | April 13, 2015 A Texas Senate panel is considering legislation supporters hope will reduce the number of lawsuits filed against property/casualty insurers in the state. Senate Bill 1628 is currently before the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. If passed and signed into law, it would take effect… Continue reading Texas Lawmakers Considering Bill to Reduce Lawsuits Against Property/Casualty Insurers
Eleventh Circuit Defines “Structural Damage” Under An Insurance Policy
A. David Fawal | Butler Snow LLP | April 2, 2015 Although commonly used in insurance policies, the term ” structural damage ” is typically an undefined term, leaving it to insurers, insureds, and sometimes the courts to define. In Florida, federal district courts had come to different conclusions as to the definition, and recently,… Continue reading Eleventh Circuit Defines “Structural Damage” Under An Insurance Policy
What Constitutes Insurance “Bad Faith” in Kentucky?
Kenneth Kan | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 3, 2015 This week, in the spirit of the March Madness NCAA Tournament (and the team I have in my bracket to win it all), I decided to research what constitutes insurance bad faith under Kentucky law. Kentucky law provides the following elements which the policyholder… Continue reading What Constitutes Insurance “Bad Faith” in Kentucky?