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What to Expect after a California Wildfire Property Damage Event

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The devastation from a California wildfire property damage event can leave individuals struggling to rebuild their … The post What to Expect after a California Wildfire Property Damage Event appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Lack of Insurable Interest Precludes Recovery for Property Damage

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Consequently, the plaintiff was not entitled to indemnity for damage to the property it purported to insure under a commercial property insurance policy. [1] During the policy term, the business claimed that the properties suffered damage caused by a hurricane and submitted a claim to the insurer.

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Brotherhood Mutual Hit With $35 Million Punitive Award on Roof Damage Claim

Property Insurance Coverage Law

We have battled insurance companies, co-counseled on cases, and discussed property insurance case law at a depth most … The post Brotherhood Mutual Hit With $35 Million Punitive Award on Roof Damage Claim appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Residential Property Damage Lawyers Beware: Court Excludes Expert’s Estimate Finding an Estimate Is Not an Adjustment

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Hurricane claims attorneys know that the estimate of damages caused by a storm is the foundation of every favorable judgment and jury verdict.

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California FAIR Plan: Ignoring Laws and Gouging Californians on Smoke Damage Claims

Property Insurance Coverage Law

This … The post California FAIR Plan: Ignoring Laws and Gouging Californians on Smoke Damage Claims appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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State Farm Water Damage Protocols and Insurance Company Expert Witnesses

Property Insurance Coverage Law

State Farm policyholders should be aware of its companys water damage claims processes, as noted in State Farms Water Protocol. These are some of … The post State Farm Water Damage Protocols and Insurance Company Expert Witnesses appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Construction Defects Are Not Covered Property Damage in Commercial Liability Policy

Insurance Journal

A home builder is not covered under the property damage coverage in its commercial liability policy for construction defects for which it was responsible. A three-judge panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court has held for the first time that “construction …