Daniel G. Enriquez | Property Casualty Focus | September 18, 2019 Florida’s offer of judgment statute, Florida Statutes section 768.79, is a common technique for any litigator who wants to place additional risk on the plaintiff. The statute provides that if a defendant in a civil suit files an offer of judgment that is not… Continue reading Florida Court Holds It Was “Miscarriage of Justice” to Deny Insurer Award of Appellate Fees
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Policyholder Law Firms Should Ethically Be Hiring More Judicial Clerks
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 16, 2019 Ian Dankelman is a former federal judicial law clerk who is a fantastic attorney at Merlin Law Group. We were talking about how our firm could hire other judicial law clerks who want to help people and small businesses fighting insurance companies. He said… Continue reading Policyholder Law Firms Should Ethically Be Hiring More Judicial Clerks
Probate Attorneys, Personal Representatives, and Insurance Agents Need to Carefully Change Named Insureds Following Death and Probate
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 15, 2019 Death of a named insured and probate proceedings have insurance policy consequences. Insurance agents, probate attorneys, and personal representatives have to prepare to purchase or change policies so the correct parties are insured following death and probate. In a recent case, a court… Continue reading Probate Attorneys, Personal Representatives, and Insurance Agents Need to Carefully Change Named Insureds Following Death and Probate
California Regulations Require That an Insurer’s Preferred Vendor Return Property to Its Pre-Loss Condition – A Quick Guide to What You Need to Know
Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 21, 2019 It is becoming more and more common that insurance companies are recommending and suggesting that their “preferred vendors” perform loss repairs. California offers insureds protection if they opt to use a preferred vendor. Under the Fairs Claims Settlement Practices Regulations, if an insurer recommends… Continue reading California Regulations Require That an Insurer’s Preferred Vendor Return Property to Its Pre-Loss Condition – A Quick Guide to What You Need to Know
Digital Transformation in Insurance: Pull Ahead of the Pack
Christian Grandy | Introhive | July 9, 2019 Are you a leader or are you a follower? Over the past few years, insurance giants have pulled ahead in their digital transformation efforts, rolling out new features that improve the customer experience, optimize back-end efficiencies, and create a framework for ongoing innovation. The stakes around digital… Continue reading Digital Transformation in Insurance: Pull Ahead of the Pack