Edward M. Koch and Lynndon K. Groff | White & Williams Insurance policies covering first-party property damage often require insureds to notify insurers of a loss “as soon as practicable.” Where an insured may or may not have given notice “as soon as practicable,” the issue arises as to who should determine whether the insured… Continue reading GA Federal Court Holds That Jury, Not Judge, Generally Must Decide Whether Notice Was Given “As Soon as Practicable” Under First-Party Property Damage Policies
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Did the 4th District Court of Appeal Make Any Real Change to an Insurer’s “Late Notice” Defense?
Michael Kranzler | Chartwell Law A condition precedent to receiving coverage under almost any insurer’s homeowner’s policy is an obligation for the insured to provide reasonably “prompt” notice of any loss. However, most policies never define what constitutes “prompt,” creating a common angle of attack for insureds trying to avail themselves of their delay in… Continue reading Did the 4th District Court of Appeal Make Any Real Change to an Insurer’s “Late Notice” Defense?
The Importance of Promptly Providing Notice of Loss
Jonathan Bukowski | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 10, 2018 Most property insurance policies require that the insured must provide “prompt” notice of a loss as soon as possible after a covered loss. While many states throughout the country have adopted the Notice-Prejudice Rule which prevents an insurer from denying a claim unless it can… Continue reading The Importance of Promptly Providing Notice of Loss