Insurance Business | December 15, 2014 The intricacies of insurance requirements in construction contracts seem like they’ve never been denser. According to a new white paper from Lockton Companies, insurance carriers are increasingly implementing restrictive additional insured endorsements, making full transfer of contributory negligence difficult. “There is a wide array of words and phrases that… Continue reading 5 Contract Phrases that Could Cost Construction Clients
Tag: Insurance Claims
If You Build It, “The Claims” Will Likely Come: Controlling Anticipated Risks In Large Projects
Residential Homeowner Can Recover Costs of Repairs Even If Greater Than Fair Market Value of House
Eric J. Hulett | National Law Review| November 21, 2014 Until recently, owners of damaged homes in West Virginia had some limits on the amount of damages they could recover in a lawsuit. Now, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has significantly revised prior case law and expanded available damages in Brooks et al v.… Continue reading Residential Homeowner Can Recover Costs of Repairs Even If Greater Than Fair Market Value of House
Southern District of California Denies Motion to Dismiss Bad Faith Claim in Homeowners Policy Dispute
Can an Insurance Company Refuse to Provide a Copy of the Report Used to Deny Your Claim?
Brandee Bower | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 18, 2014 This is a question I was asked recently so I thought I would answer it here. In this case, the insured made a claim for hail damage done to the roof. The insurance company investigated the claim and hired an Engineer to inspect the… Continue reading Can an Insurance Company Refuse to Provide a Copy of the Report Used to Deny Your Claim?