Kenneth Kan – January 19, 2013 This past week, a New Jersey Assembly committee approved Bill No. 3642, which will require homeowners insurance companies to issue to policyholders consumer information brochures that contain a one-page summary of the homeowners policy.1 Under current New Jersey law, insurers must provide to the policyholder, at the time the… Continue reading New Jersey Insurance—A Clear One Page Summary Helps Policyholders
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The Gamesmanship Of The Property Insurance Claims Process…Yes You Have To Show The Insurer The Damaged Property, But You Also Have To Repair It Promptly
Shaun Marker – January 14, 2013 Insurance policies have certain provisions that must be complied with in a property insurance claim. These are called duties after loss, and if reasonably requested by the insurer, they must be complied with. Recently, an insurer in New York became involved in litigation over whether the policyholder had shown… Continue reading The Gamesmanship Of The Property Insurance Claims Process…Yes You Have To Show The Insurer The Damaged Property, But You Also Have To Repair It Promptly
Bad Faith Litigation – Something to Avoid
C. Iglesias – December 12, 2012 “Bad Faith”…almost sounds like an oxymoron. And while the use of the word ‘rages’ to describe the prevalence of bad faith litigation against insurance carriers seems a tad…overwrought, the usage of the term ‘rages’ is correct when describing the general perspective of insureds when they are forced to engage… Continue reading Bad Faith Litigation – Something to Avoid
How Construction Defect Lawyers in Solving Compensation Issues Related to Loss of Property?
Larry Thompson – November 18, 2012 Assuming that since you have insured your property, you would get compensation for any construction related defect, the property might develop in future, is simply day dreaming. As a common man, you never know what is included in the property loss section of the insurance policy; you have bought for your… Continue reading How Construction Defect Lawyers in Solving Compensation Issues Related to Loss of Property?
Texas Intermediate Appellate holds that Trial Court Abused its Discretion in Refusing to Sever Bad Faith Claims
Ruth S. Kochenderfer and Theodore N. Nemeroff – October 19, 2012 In In re Texas Farm Bureau Underwriters, 374 S.W.3d 651 (Tex. Ct. App. 2012), an intermediate Texas appellate court conditionally granted an insurer’s writ of mandamus and held that a trial court abused its discretion by denying the insurer’s motion to sever a policyholder’s… Continue reading Texas Intermediate Appellate holds that Trial Court Abused its Discretion in Refusing to Sever Bad Faith Claims