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Proof of Loss Requirements: A 222-Year-Old Case Still Relevant for Modern Insurance Claims

Property Insurance Coverage Law

United Insurance Company 1 offers timeless guidance on the distinction between preliminary “proof of loss” requirements and “proof” evidence required at trial. This distinction remains critically important for today’s insurance practitioners and policyholders alike. The 1802 New York Supreme Court case of Lenox v.

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Protect Your Finances: The Truth About Small Insurance Claims

Shield Insurance Agency

Shield Insurance Blog | Small Insurance Claims | Contact Our Sales Team! Small Insurance Claims Can Raise Premiums Small insurance claims, such as those for minor property damage, may seem like a hassle to deal with. However, filing small insurance claims can have long-term financial consequences.

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Home Insurance Claims, What To Do

Boyle Agency Insurance

This Bogle Agency Insurance blog post will guide you through the necessary steps to take after a disaster strikes and how to navigate the home insurance claims process smoothly. Home Insurance Claim Step I: Assess the Safety of Your Home After a disaster, the safety of you and your family should be the top priority.

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The Importance of Experts J&S Welding, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company , the U.S. Court of Appeals reviewed a summary judgment ruling in favor of co-defendant West American Insurance Company (“West American”), issued by the U.S. A lawsuit ensued, wherein the Insured alleged that West American breached the contract by failing to pay full value for the claim.

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Insurance Claims-Handling Best Practices: Ensuring Smooth Claims Processing for Your Clients

Word & Brown

According to reporting last year by KFF (the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism formerly known as the Kaiser Family Foundation) data from insurers for Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans show nearly 17% of in-network claims were denied in 2021.

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Woman Used Photos from Another Person in State Farm Claim, NCDOI Says

Insurance Journal

North Carolina authorities have charged one woman and are on the lookout for another in connection with a scheme to defraud a State Farm insurance company of more than $195,000. India Ayesha Wilkerson, 25, of Greensboro, was charged with insurance

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One Example of How Florida’s Politicians Harmed Florida Policyholders By Passing Insurance Lobby Laws

Property Insurance Coverage Law

This is Florida law regarding when an insurance company must start investigating an insurance claim: 3)(a) Unless otherwise provided by the policy of insurance or by law, within 7 days after an insurer receives proof-of-loss statements, the insurer shall begin such investigation as is reasonably necessary unless the failure to begin such investigation (..)