A recent court decision in Sublett v. Westfield Insurance Company 1 shows how even well-intentioned policyholders…
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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…
What Constitutes a Proof of Loss?
For public adjusters, understanding what constitutes a valid proof of loss, when it must be submitted…
Don’t Let Protective Safeguards Become Your Policy’s Poison Pill
A recent federal court decision reminds insurance professionals and policyholders of the practical and legal consequences…
Don’t Let Protective Safeguards Become Your Policy’s Poison Pill
A recent federal court decision reminds insurance professionals and policyholders of the practical and legal consequences…
Half-Donkeyed Insurance Agencies| Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Boggs continues to distinguish himself as one of the most candid, insightful, and impactful educators in…
Why Most Insurance Agencies Fail Policyholders: Christopher Boggs Exposes the “Half-Donkeyed” Truth
Boggs continues to distinguish himself as one of the most candid, insightful, and impactful educators in…
Supplemental Flood Claims | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
A recent federal court decision last week in Rosario v. Occidental Fire and Casualty Company of North…
Are Supplemental Flood Claims Subject to the Original One-Year Statute of Limitations?
A recent federal court decision last week in Rosario v. Occidental Fire and Casualty Company of North…
Valid Assignment of Benefits Roofing
The recent case of Ace Roofing & Construction, Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America 1 offers…
Bad Faith Insurance Claims Arizona
A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Altschuler v. Chubb National Insurance Company 1…
Is Appraisal an Arbitration in Virginia?
Parties frequently fight over whether an appraisal is an arbitration after an appraisal award is entered. I recently noted…
Lessons on Ownership Proof and the Evolving Standard of Bad Faith in Arizona
A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Altschuler v. Chubb National Insurance Company 1…
Roofers Need Valid Assignments and the Growing Trend of Law Firms Establishing Public Adjusting Firms
The recent case of Ace Roofing & Construction, Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America 1 offers…
Illinois Appraisal Causation Ruling | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
On May 12, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District of Illinois held, for…
Federal Unfair Claims Practice Law
This week’s Senate hearing on the insurance industry’s claims practices following natural disasters wasn’t just a…
Should Congress Enact a Federal Unfair Claims Practice Law? A Question That Needs Serious Consideration Following Congressional Investigation
This week’s Senate hearing on the insurance industry’s claims practices following natural disasters wasn’t just a…
Illinois Appellate Court Holds That Causation is Part of the Appraisal Process
On May 12, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District of Illinois held, for…
Why Does Steve Badger Draw a Crowd?
It’s not often that a podcast draws more attention than expected. But when Steve Badger is…