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Should Citizens Do More to Assist With Coming Flood Claims in Florida? Can it?

Insurance Journal

Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida’s largest insurer, has suspended policy binding ahead of predicted Hurricane Helene, and a board member asked if the carrier could do more to help policyholders manage flood insurance claims from the looming storm. “My question …

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Order and Bind Insurance Before the Loss—Commercial Policy Covers Water Damage Under Drain Backup Endorsement

Property Insurance Coverage Law

This post highlights an agent’s binding authority under Michigan law and discusses important insurance principles concerning the “completed-loss” and “loss-in-progress” doctrines.

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Pirates Invade Tampa! Is an Invasion Covered Under a Commercial Insurance Policy?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Is an Invasion Covered Under a Commercial Insurance Policy? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. where I gave a short explanation of the day: Tampas Mayor refused to hand over the keys to the city on Tuesday to … The post Pirates Invade Tampa!

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Hurricane Helene Flood Insurance Claims and Elevated Building Issues? Refer to the Visual Flood Adjusters Use

Property Insurance Coverage Law

I have received numerous calls from furious Hurricane Helene policyholders after learning how little coverage is afforded for the non-elevated floor of a multi-story building under their flood insurance policies. Refer to the Visual Flood Adjusters Use appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Trust or Family Trust Owns Your Home? Beware of Insurance Complications to Avoid Insurance Claim Denials

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A recent viral social media post following the California wildfires has brought to light a critical issue: homeowners are finding their insurance claims denied because their properties are held in trusts, yet the trusts are not listed on their insurance policies.

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When Proof Is Everything: The Lesson About a Cow Loss in Nebraska and Filing a Proof of Loss

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In the world of insurance claims, a simple yet often overlooked step can make or break a policyholder’s chance of recovery: The proof of loss. This was driven home in the 1891 case of German Insurance Company v.

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Miss. Supreme Court Orders USAA to Pay $15M in Hurricane Katrina Bad-Faith Claim

Insurance Journal

When hurricanes hit coastal areas, property insurers often breathe a sigh of relief when much of the damage appears to be the result of storm surge and flooding losses that aren’t covered by most homeowners’ policies. But after Hurricane …

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