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Proactive Tips for Businesses Facing Hail Damage Claims

Risk Management Monitor

Last week, a severe thunderstorm unleashed massive hailstones in Alberta, Canada, damaging dozens of cars and unleashing potentially record-breaking hailstones the size of grapefruits. In that case, a hotel filed a lawsuit against its insurer for refusing to cover hail-related roof damage under a commercial property insurance policy.

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What Is Reasonable Care for Maintaining Heat in an Unoccupied Home?

The Property Insurance Law Observer

The New York Supreme Court recently weighed in on what constitutes “reasonable care” to maintain heat in the context of a first-party insurance policy exclusion requiring such reasonable care. On January 2, 2019, a real estate broker arrived at the house and discovered extensive water damage. In Michael Zimmerman v.

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CHUBB INSURANCE FOR NJ HOMEOWNERS

Boyle Agency Insurance

Great Protection – Fair Price Bogle Agency Insurance of Lyndhurst NJ offers Chubb Masterpiece Homeowners Insurance to NJ homeowners. Chubb is a top American insurance carrier that offers a quality product to NJ homeowners to protect their most valuable asset, their home.

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How Home Renovations Can Affect Your Homeowners Insurance Policy

TGS

TGS Insurance » Blog Do You Need to Tell Your Homeowners Insurance About Home Renovations? When taking on new home renovations, your homeowners insurance policy might not be the first thing on your mind. However, for many home renovation projects, you will need to inform your insurance agent.

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Why Insurance Companies Won't Write Policies Before Named Storms

Wren Insurance Agency

Now that we are in the thick of the official hurricane season here in Florida, you may have noticed - if you recently tried to bind a new home insurance policy - that most carriers will stop writing up to a week or two prior to a named storm possibly impacting the state. That annual cap is 14% for 2024 and 15% for 2025.

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FAIR Plan Under Fire: Class Action Claims Smoke Damage Coverage Falls Short

American Agents Alliance

By Mark Robinson In July 2024, a significant class action lawsuit was filed against the California FAIR Plan, accusing the state’s fire insurance backstop of improperly denying smoke damage claims in violation of California Insurance Code Sections 2070 and 2071.

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Hurricane Risk Management: Key Considerations Before and After Storms Strike

Risk Management Monitor

Striking on the same date that Hurricane Katrina devastated the region 16 years ago, Ida caused significant wind damage, storm surge and flooding in Louisiana and Mississippi and has left 1 million homes and businesses without power, including the entire city of New Orleans. Read the Fine Print.

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