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Court Finds Policy Term, “Windstorm,” to be Ambiguous in Coverage Dispute Involving Tornado

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (2024 WL 322297 (Tex. The insureds suffered property damage caused by a tornado and subsequently submitted a claim to their insurer. The Windstorm or Hail deductible does not apply to coverage under 7. The Windstorm or Hail deductible does not apply to coverage under 7.

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5 Best Practices for Effective Claims Reviews

Risk Management Monitor

With the cost of insurance for businesses rising across many types of coverage, staying on top of trends in the claims portfolio is more important than ever. For this reason, many insurers and TPAs promise to conduct claims reviews with their business customers on a regular basis, but the rigor can vary greatly.

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Insurance for Apartment Building Owners: Protecting Your Client’s Investments With the Right Coverage

Distinguished

And with rising property values, more frequent catastrophic weather events, and emerging risks like habitability claims, its never been more critical to help your clients navigate their insurance options. What Kinds of Claims Get Made in Apartment Buildings As a team, weve seen all kinds of claims related to apartment buildings.

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Proactive Tips for Businesses Facing Hail Damage Claims

Risk Management Monitor

As companies assess their natural disaster preparedness, there are some proactive measures that should be taken specifically for hail to leave organizations best positioned for any resulting insurance claims. In 2018, the 5 th Circuit Court of Appeals took things a step further in Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London v.

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What Agents Should Know About Tariffs and Insurance Costs

American Agents Alliance

This drives up the cost to repair, impacting claims costs. Many industries are feeling the uncertainty of tariffs and changing trade policies, which can make underwriting more challenging and pricing less certain. Rising expenses could perhaps cause higher insured values, leading to policy adjustments and higher premiums.

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Are Insurance Price Increases a Tipping Point for Gen X and Boomers?

Majesco

Increased repair costs, a component of inflation, was cited by nearly half for both auto and homeowner insurance and is far higher than Gen Z and Millennials, likely reflecting the years of owning insurance and understanding the makeup of claims costs. However, only 38% of renters insurance customers believe they can influence their rates.

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Workers’ Comp Cost Formula To Accurately Assess Your Risk

AMAXX

So this is your premium adjustments, and these are discretionary adjustments that can be given by your underwriter based on how well they perceive you managing your risk, how well they perceive you managing your risk. and why are we gonna try to get this risk up because you’re saying, hey. Say that again.