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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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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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Court Differentiates Vandalism from Theft in First Party Insurance Policy

The Property Insurance Law Observer

On November 20, 2021, after the home was vacant for an extended period of time, unidentified individuals broke into and damaged Plaintiffs’ property, taking various items. Plaintiffs argued that the damage was covered under the policy, primarily resulting from theft. Citing to Allemand v. State Farm Ins. Companies, 160 Wn.

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Civil Remedy Notices – What Are They and What Do They Require?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Insurance policies protect you from the cost of replacing lost, damaged, or stolen items: or at least, that’s how they’re supposed to work. But what happens if your insurance company refuses to pay what you are owed?

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When Is a Policy “Blanket”? A Recent Court Decision Shows It’s Not Always Clear Cut

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Insurance policies that provide broad coverage across multiple items or locations can be a policyholder’s best friend. The Louisiana case involved a hydrocarbon production facility damaged … The post When Is a Policy “Blanket”?

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INSURANCE FOR YOUR NJ WEDDING

Boyle Agency Insurance

Bogle Agency Insurance offers Wedding Insurance to help you avoid the possibility of a disaster that can ruin the day. We serve NJ policyholders in Bergen County where we are located, and greater New Jersey. We provide expert advice regarding Wedding Insurance to make sure that your big day goes off without a hitch.

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Court Finds No Coverage for Loss Caused by Water Back Up Through a Storm Drain

The Property Insurance Law Observer

26, 2024), the Western District of Washington considered competing motions for partial summary judgment in a property damage case involving a winter storm, where large amounts of rain and melted snow backed the drain up and the force of the water pushed through the exterior door causing damage to the entire basement level.

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