When a hurricane hits, the damage is visible: torn roofs, flooded rooms, entire neighborhoods in shambles.…
Category: Insurance Disputes
When the Storm Passes, the Real Fight Begins: Join Me Tonight for Claim Game with Steven Bush
When a hurricane hits, the damage is visible: torn roofs, flooded rooms, entire neighborhoods in shambles.…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Note: This guest post is by Sarah Parker, an educator and founder of Parker Public Adjusting,…
From Lost Newcomer to Industry Connector—How One Public Adjuster Built a Directory to Bridge the Knowledge Gap in Property Claims
Note: This guest post is by Sarah Parker, an educator and founder of Parker Public Adjusting,…
Appraisal and Statute of Limitations
A recent Texas decision serves as a warning to policyholders and public adjusters about relying on…
Collapse Coverage Exclusions | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
In Stock v. Allstate Insurance Company, 1 the policyholders thought they had done everything right. They bought…
Appraisal Umpire Liability in North Carolina
Umpires and appraisers should always carry errors and omissions coverage. This lesson is evident from a…
Farmers Smart Plan Endorsements | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
In the aftermath of wildfires, when families are left sifting through ashes and trying to rebuild…
Insurance Is Not a Commodity: Don’t Buy the Cheap Farmers Homeowners Policy, Which Becomes Costly After a Fire
In the aftermath of wildfires, when families are left sifting through ashes and trying to rebuild…
Can Umpires and Appraisers Be Sued by Parties Losing an Appraisal?
Umpires and appraisers should always carry errors and omissions coverage. This lesson is evident from a…
When Is a Collapse Not a Collapse? A California Take on Allstate’s Wobbly Wordplay and the Not So Friendly Mayhem
In Stock v. Allstate Insurance Company, 1 the policyholders thought they had done everything right. They bought…
Transpac Race Insurance Challenges| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
I know it’s been a while since I posted. In fact, Steve Badger texted me begging…
Insurance Agent Negligence | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Insurance agent negligence cases are rarely easy. A recent decision offers valuable insight into how insurance…
Insurance Agent Negligence Cases Are Rarely Easy to Prove
Insurance agent negligence cases are rarely easy. A recent decision offers valuable insight into how insurance…
Racing to Hawaii, Chasing Wind and Looking For Insurance
I know it’s been a while since I posted. In fact, Steve Badger texted me begging…
When a Fireworks Tragedy Becomes a Legal Battle: The Fourth of July Blaze That Sparked a Still-Pending Dispute
A tragic Fourth of July fire that destroyed a Stockton family’s home has become the focal…
Expert Witness Testimony and the Lack of It Can Lose Property Insurance Cases
A recent appellate decision offers an instructive example of how procedural missteps and insufficient expert disclosures…
One-Year Deadline for NFIP Claims
A recent decision offers lessons for policyholders under the National Flood Insurance Program. In Zozo Investments LLC…
Courts Expect Texas Hail Claims to Be Denied
In a recent decision, 1 a federal judge noted the following in a Texas hail damage…
Pool Pop-up Insurance Denial | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
After what felt like months of rain, New York is now facing a record-breaking heatwave, with…