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New Triple-I Issue Brief Puts the Spotlight on Georgia’s Insurance Affordability Crisis

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Tort reform is discussed as a legislative solution to the challenge of legal system abuse excessive policyholder or plaintiff attorney practices that increase costs and time to settle insurance claims. Rising claim frequency and litigation costs put coverage affordability and availability at risk.

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Louisiana Court Finds That an Insured Breached its Duty to Cooperate

The Property Insurance Law Observer

June 24, 2024) offers valuable lessons for policyholders regarding the importance of cooperation in the insurance claims process. Following the hurricane, plaintiff submitted an insurance claim with a detailed contents list for $663,682 in personal property losses. The recent decision of Marcantel v.

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Blog Post: April Fool’s-Proof Coverage: Manage Construction Risks Through Commercial General Liability Insurance

LexisNexis

Read now » Related Content Builders Risk Insurance and Its Use in Construction Projects Discover the unusual characteristics of builders risk insurance and how features of the coverage differentiate it from other commercial policies that can afford some, but not identical, protection to the policyholder.

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The Rising Cost of Litigation — Social Inflation and E&O Risk

American Agents Alliance

This trend describes the phenomenon of unexpected rising insurance claim costs because of societal trends and views toward litigation. Unforeseen litigation costs can drive up the costs of claims unexpectedly and policyholders may feel they were not advised of their coverage adequately.

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Blog Post: Construction Defect Litigation: Key Insurance Issues

LexisNexis

This practice note discusses project delays due to defects or deficiencies, poor coordination or communication with the owner or other members of the design/construction team, or the discovery of defects during or after the project, as well as claims involving construction accidents or personal injuries that occur within the construction area.

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Blog Post: Construction Defect Litigation: Key Insurance Issues

LexisNexis

This practice note discusses project delays due to defects or deficiencies, poor coordination or communication with the owner or other members of the design/construction team, or the discovery of defects during or after the project, as well as claims involving construction accidents or personal injuries that occur within the construction area.

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Understanding Consumer Education and Property Insurance

Property Insurance Centre

By understanding key terms, policy details, and the rights and responsibilities of policyholders, consumers can engage with insurers more effectively, ensuring better communication and ultimately achieving their desired outcomes.