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Tornado Damage During Hurricanes: Navigating the Deductible Dilemma

Property Insurance Coverage Law

This year, a record-tying … The post Tornado Damage During Hurricanes: Navigating the Deductible Dilemma appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. Opinions expressed are solely his own and are not meant to express the views or opinions of the IAUA.

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CBS 60 Minutes Exposes Alleged Insurance Company Fraud: Adjusters Reveal Altered Hurricane Damage Estimates by Claims Management

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The investigative report featured testimony from whistleblowers who claim that insurance companies deliberately altered hurricane damage reports to underpay homeowners, leaving many Floridians struggling to rebuild their lives in the wake … The post CBS 60 Minutes Exposes Alleged Insurance Company Fraud: Adjusters Reveal Altered Hurricane Damage (..)

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Interior Damage Claims and the Exterior Damage Requirement—Where’s the Proof?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A federal judge ruled last week that policyholders eventually have to “put up or shut up” when it comes to proving that certain interior damages caused by a storm must be the result of damage to the exterior of a building, allowing water to damage the interior of a building.

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What Are Consequential Damages?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Consequential damages play a significant role in both contract law and insurance claims, but they operate under different frameworks and have distinct implications depending on the context. Consequential damages in contract law are indirect, foreseeable losses that result from a breach of contract.

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Navigating Hurricane Helene and Milton NFIP Claims: Documenting Repairs and Understanding Prior Damage Requirements

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, many Florida and southeast residents are left grappling with flood damage – some for the second or third time in recent years.

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An Estimated 290 Residences Damaged by Flooding From Lake Dammed by Alaska Glacier

Insurance Journal

Roughly 290 residences in Alaska’s capital city were damaged last week by flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier, officials said. In addition to the homes and apartment and condo units, at least two businesses were damaged, Deputy …

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Insurance Company Prevails in Hail Damage Claim Dispute—Policyholders Need to Hire Experts Right Away and Provide Access to Information

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A recent federal court ruling in Missouri highlights the critical importance of admissible expert testimony in property insurance disputes.