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Penn National Can’t Avoid Asbestos Coverage Payout, SC Supreme Court Says

Insurance Journal

Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Co. cannot escape the long tail of asbestos, and must cover part of the litigation losses for an asbestos installation company that went out of business more than 30 years ago, the South Carolina Supreme …

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Is Waiving Forfeiture Clauses Possible? Unlocking Possible Overlooked Arguments for Coverage

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, 1 is a case decided last week involving vacancy clauses often found in property insurance policies, the impact of forfeiture clauses, and how those clauses can be waived. Sinjel, L.L.C.

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Split Decision: Florida Districts Clash Over Insurance Coverage for Unperformed Repairs

The Property Insurance Law Observer

In the recent decision Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. The court emphasized that under both the insurance policy’s plain language and Florida Statute §627.7011(3)(a), payment of replacement cost value is contingent upon the actual completion of repairs.

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Insurance Meets Inflation. Will my rates go up?

Unitas Financial Services

But what impact does record-breaking inflation have on the cost of a property and casualty insurance policy? Consumers are feeling the pain at the pump, the grocery, and when shopping for virtually any good or service.

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Does a sagging floor constitute a “collapse”? Court finds ambiguity in “collapse.”

The Property Insurance Law Observer

2024), the District Court of Massachusetts found that “collapse” provisions within a commercial property policy were ambiguous where a floor merely sagged without completely falling to the ground. During the policy period, the insured’s floor “sunk” between eight to 12 inches. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. ,

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How to Not Suck at Being an Insurance Agent

Redbird Agents

I spoken with thousands of insurance agents, many of whom are venturing out on their own for the first time. They’ve been misled by friends claiming that selling insurance policies as an independent insurance agent is straightforward and profitable. How to sell life insurance from home?

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Bankers Insurance Helps American Red Cross with Disaster Recovery and Home Fire Prevention Services

Bankers Insurance

At Westfield, it’s about more than writing insurance policies, it’s about going above and beyond to help communities thrive and prosper. Offering support that reflects these values is at the core of the Westfield Insurance Foundation. Today, more than 175 years later, as a leading U.S.-based