Tag: Insurance Claims

U.S. District Court of Hawaii Holds That Claims Arising From Contractors Failure To Provide Metal Framing and Installation of Drywall Do Not Raise An “Occurrence” Under Insurance Policies

Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP | October 22, 2014 In State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. RK Wooten, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 146196 (D. Haw. Oct. 14, 2014), the U.S. District Court of Hawaii recently determined that State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company (“State Farm”) had no duty to defend or indemnify… Continue reading U.S. District Court of Hawaii Holds That Claims Arising From Contractors Failure To Provide Metal Framing and Installation of Drywall Do Not Raise An “Occurrence” Under Insurance Policies

Florida Appellate Court Opinion Regarding the Extent or Scope of Appraisal

Shaun Marker |  Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 13, 2014 This is part two of my earlier post, Florida Appellate Court Defines The Meaning Of The Term “Disinterested” As It Relates To Appraisal Provision, concerning the recent opinion in FIGA v. Branco.1 The 5th DCA opinion discussed the scope of appraisal. This is… Continue reading Florida Appellate Court Opinion Regarding the Extent or Scope of Appraisal

Florida Appellate Court Defines The Meaning Of The Term “Disinterested” As It Relates To Appraisal Provision

Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 5, 2014 Recently, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal (“5th DCA”) interpreted an appraisal provision of an insurance policy which stated that a party must select a “competent and disinterested appraiser.”1 Some other things were discussed in the opinion which I will discuss in further posts,… Continue reading Florida Appellate Court Defines The Meaning Of The Term “Disinterested” As It Relates To Appraisal Provision

USAA Seeks Drone Permission

Claims – Journal – October 3, 2014 United Services Automobile Association (USAA), the insurer that specializes in coverage for military families, has filed for permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use unmanned drone aircraft at disaster sites to assess damage. “We’re constantly seeking ways to better serve our members, especially during catastrophes, when… Continue reading USAA Seeks Drone Permission