Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued an opinion yesterday in Brito v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation…
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Conflict of Laws in Property Insurance
One of the most overlooked and consequential issues in property insurance litigation is the question of…
Raise Public Adjuster Standards | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
At recent industry gatherings, one being the NAPIA annual meeting last week and the other hosted…
Public Adjusting Needs Higher Entry Standards to Survive and Thrive
At recent industry gatherings, one being the NAPIA annual meeting last week and the other hosted…
Conflict of Laws Texas Style: When New York Law Governs a Texas Loss
One of the most overlooked and consequential issues in property insurance litigation is the question of…
State Farm Loses Roof Water Damage and Bad Faith Trial
A Missouri jury found that State Farm Fire and Casualty Company acted in breach of its…
State Farm Loses Roof Water Damage and Bad Faith Trial
A Missouri jury found that State Farm Fire and Casualty Company acted in breach of its…
Delay, Deny, Defend: Jay Feinman Returns to Expose Insurance Industry Tactics
This Thursday at 6 p.m. EST, I’ll be joined by one of the most respected voices…
Justin Skipton Steps into NAPIA Presidency with a Vision Rooted in Mentorship and Meaning
When I first wrote about Justin Skipton in Justin Skipton—Public Adjuster Spotlight, I described him as “a…
Market Conduct Examination into State Farm
In a move aimed at policyholder protection amid California’s wildfires, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has initiated…
Texas SB 458: What Homeowners and Drivers Need to Know About the New Appraisal Law
In 2025, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 458 (SB 458), 1 a significant reform aimed…
California Launches Market Conduct Examination into State Farm’s Wildfire Claims Handling
In a move aimed at policyholder protection amid California’s wildfires, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has initiated…
Protective Safeguard Endorsements Are Dangerous to Coverage
Protective Safeguards Endorsements (PSEs) are a never-ending source for denials of property insurance claims. I quoted…
Protective Safeguard Endorsements Are Dangerous to Coverage
Protective Safeguards Endorsements (PSEs) are a never-ending source for denials of property insurance claims. I quoted…
Finality of Appraisal Awards in Insurance Claims
The recent decision in Briarwood Office Center II Condominium Association v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company 1 highlights…
Florida Claims Adjuster Ethics | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
A printed memo from a prominent independent adjusting firm with a company name that sounds almost…
Can Claims Managers in Florida Ethically Tell Adjusters Not to Share Estimates with Policyholders?
A printed memo from a prominent independent adjusting firm with a company name that sounds almost…
Don’t Like the Appraisal Award? Here’s Why That’s Not Enough to Avoid Its Finality
The recent decision in Briarwood Office Center II Condominium Association v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company 1 highlights…
California Smoke Claims Task Force
The announcement of California’s Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is…
Insurance After Death of Named Insured
A recent Oregon federal case warns policyholders and their families that when it comes to insurance,…
When the Named Insured Dies: A Hard Lesson on Coverage, Legal Standing, and Policy Renewal
A recent Oregon federal case warns policyholders and their families that when it comes to insurance,…
Will California’s Smoke Claims Task Force Actually Protect Homeowners?
The announcement of California’s Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is…