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Policyholders and Public Adjusters Often Need to Hire Their Own Experts—Part Two

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In yesterdays post, Policyholders and Public Adjusters Often Need to Hire Their Own Experts, the court found that the insurance policy did not provide coverage for the claimed damages for two primary reasons.1

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Is the Address Correct on the Property Insurance Policy?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In my basic course about property insurance coverage to public adjusters, and as a standard issue regarding case intake at Merlin Law Group, I first emphasize to always make certain the named insureds and clients have a right to bring the claims. appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Beware of a One-Year Deadline to File a Lawsuit—Always Hire a Public Adjuster If Your Insurer Makes You Adjust Your Own Claim

Property Insurance Coverage Law

First, this case strongly reminds policyholders to be aware of time limits in their insurance policies and take action as soon as they believe their claim is not being handled fairly.

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Mailing a Letter, in Context With Other Clues, Is Sufficient Cancellation – NC High Court

Insurance Journal

Simply mailing a cancellation notice to a policyholder, when viewed in the context of other indicators, was enough to comply with state law and void a homeowner’s insurance policy shortly just weeks before a fire destroyed a home, the North …

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Beware of a One-Year Deadline to File a Lawsuit—Always Hire a Public Adjuster If Your Insurer Makes You Adjust Your Own Claim

Property Insurance Coverage Law

First, this case strongly reminds policyholders to be aware of time limits in their insurance policies and take action as soon as they believe their claim is not being handled fairly.

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Court Differentiates Vandalism from Theft in First Party Insurance Policy

The Property Insurance Law Observer

The loss was reported to Allstate on November 24, 2021, and the Plaintiffs filed a claim seeking coverage for the damage to their dwelling and structures in the amount of $200,000. The Court added that, “coverage under insurance policies, particularly all-risk policies, is interpreted broadly.” Citing to Allemand v.

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Hurricane Helene Flood Insurance Claims and Elevated Building Issues? Refer to the Visual Flood Adjusters Use

Property Insurance Coverage Law

I have received numerous calls from furious Hurricane Helene policyholders after learning how little coverage is afforded for the non-elevated floor of a multi-story building under their flood insurance policies.

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