George Miles | Claims Journal A few years ago, in the early 2020s, it was not unusual to hear about or even see roofing workers in Florida deliberately manipulating roof shingles to make it appear that the roof was damaged by storm winds. I saw evidence of this as I inspected homes around the state… Continue reading Beware the Rise in Unproven ‘Brittleness Test’ for Roof Shingle Claims
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Iowa Appellate Court Upholds Appraisal Award For Insured
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 20, 2017 Recently the Iowa Court of Appeals reversed the district court and upheld an approximate $1.4 million dollar appraisal award entered for the Walnut Creek Townhome Association.1 Walnut Creek’s thirty-six buildings had been damaged by a hail storm in August, 2012. Prior to that,… Continue reading Iowa Appellate Court Upholds Appraisal Award For Insured
Replacement of Storm Damaged Shingles
Chip Merlin – Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog – September 16, 2014 Roof damage claims are being bitterly fought by many insurance companies. From my perspective, claims managers and insurance company vendors seem to be training their adjusters how to minimize insurance benefits through various theories and “company line” responses. It is causing frustration to… Continue reading Replacement of Storm Damaged Shingles
Construction Defect Center Now Urges Roofing Contractors Who Have A Homeowner Client Whose Roof Has The Atlas Chalet Shingle To Call Them About Possible Help
Construction Defect Center – August 6, 2013 The Construction Defect Center says, “We want to hear professional roofing contractors if they have a client whose roof has the Atlas Chalet shingle product. According to court documents, it has been alleged these roofing shingles can blister within the first year of installation, and show significant loss… Continue reading Construction Defect Center Now Urges Roofing Contractors Who Have A Homeowner Client Whose Roof Has The Atlas Chalet Shingle To Call Them About Possible Help