In a ruling issued today from Iowa, the court enforced an appraisal award issued in favor…
Category: Insurance Disputes
Vandalism and Resulting Loss Clauses
When vandals triggered a sprinkler system in a vacant building, flooding it with over one million…
When Vandals Trigger the Sprinklers: The Battle Over Resulting Losses
When vandals triggered a sprinkler system in a vacant building, flooding it with over one million…
Cooperation Clause in Insurance Policy
Contractual suit limitations clauses and cooperation clauses were examined by a recent appellate decision 1 upholding…
HOA Insurance Appraisal Disputes| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Imagine your homeowners association gets walloped by a Minnesota hailstorm. Thirty-four buildings take a beating. You…
Colorado Bad Faith Insurance Claim
In a recent decision that explains what policyholders must prove to prevail on a statutory bad…
Colorado Bad Faith Requires Proof of Unreasonable Conduct
In a recent decision that explains what policyholders must prove to prevail on a statutory bad…
Should HOAs Take Out Construction Loans Just to Get Their Insurance Claim Paid?
Imagine your homeowners association gets walloped by a Minnesota hailstorm. Thirty-four buildings take a beating. You…
Don’t Let Delay or Non-Cooperation Doom Your Insurance Claim
Contractual suit limitations clauses and cooperation clauses were examined by a recent appellate decision 1 upholding…
California Underinsurance Crisis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
The recent hearing before the California State Board of Equalization on underinsurance brought long-overdue attention to…
When Warnings Become Reality: California Confronts Its Underinsurance and Insurance Affordability Crisis
The recent hearing before the California State Board of Equalization on underinsurance brought long-overdue attention to…
2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
The official start of hurricane season is upon us yet again! It seems like June 1st…
NOAA Forecasters Predict an Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season—Please Take Hurricane Preparedness Seriously
The official start of hurricane season is upon us yet again! It seems like June 1st…
Sherry-Netherland Insurance Case | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Some cases linger in your mind not just because of the legal principles they clarify but…
A Fire, a Lawsuit, and One Heavenly Dessert: Lessons from the Sherry-Netherland Insurance Battle
Some cases linger in your mind not just because of the legal principles they clarify but…
Appraisal vs Coverage Dispute| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Appraisals serve as a valuable mechanism for resolving disagreements over the amount of loss. However, as…
Top Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Flood Insurance Claim
A recent court decision in Sublett v. Westfield Insurance Company 1 shows how even well-intentioned policyholders…
Top Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Flood Insurance Claim
A recent court decision in Sublett v. Westfield Insurance Company 1 shows how even well-intentioned policyholders…
A Memorial Day Reflection on USAA and Its History of Insuring Military Families
Memorial Day is a time for reflection, gratitude, and solemn remembrance. We honor the brave men…
Appraisal Isn’t Everything: Why Coverage Still Controls Insurance Payments After Appraisal
Appraisals serve as a valuable mechanism for resolving disagreements over the amount of loss. However, as…