Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

However, recent developments in Florida’s handling of insurance company fraud allegations have raised serious concerns about the efficacy of our regulatory bodies … The post Florida’s Insurance Company Fraud Investigations: A Crisis of Public Trust (With a Side of Absurdity) appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. (..)

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

As someone who has spent decades battling insurance companies over wrongful claims practices, it might seem strange that I’m writing about the importance of insurance company profits. Trust me, I had to take a deep breath before typing that sentence.

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RiskQuoter

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Life insurance is a confusing and intimidating topic. Most people don’t know where to start buying life insurance because so many options exist. Many companies […] The post Life Insurance Companies for 2024 appeared first on RiskQuoter.com.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company , the U.S. Court of Appeals reviewed a summary judgment ruling in favor of co-defendant West American Insurance Company (“West American”), issued by the U.S. A lawsuit ensued, wherein the Insured alleged that West American breached the contract by failing to pay full value for the claim.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

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

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 11,000 policyholders affected by the Shelly Fire located in Siskiyou County and the Bear Fire located in Sierra County.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As the third-fastest growing company on a list of the world’s top 50 largest insurance companies, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. continued to rank No. 1, according to research S&P Global Market Intelligence. State Farm recorded nearly $87.6 billion …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The insurance industry has historically been slow to adopt new technologies o often relying on traditional outreach, marketing and client management methods. However, digital transformation has taken hold across the sector in recent years, radically reshaping how insurance companies engage …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A Dallas pharmacy owner who routinely billed insurance companies for headache sprays, pain creams, and scar creams never dispersed to patients was sentenced last week to 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington. AM Best said the negative outlooks …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A-(Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “a-” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) of IMT Insurance Company and its affiliate, Wadena Insurance Company. These companies are domiciled in …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Safeco Insurance, a Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance company, said it has entered into a book transfer agreement with Columbia Insurance Group, a Central and Midwest regional carrier. Under the agreement, mutual insurer Columbia will transfer its entire personal auto and …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

For decades, Georgia’s insurance industry has sought to eliminate the long-standing provision allowing trucking-accident plaintiffs to sue insurance companies directly. This was the single most important issue the industry wanted to see addressed by lawmakers. Now, with the passage of …

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Insurance Companies Insurance Industry Insurer Insured 289

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 8, 2024

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a one-year moratorium on insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 185,000 policyholders affected by the Park, Borel and Gold Complex fires. The moratorium shields those living within the perimeters or …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for 750,000 policyholders affected by the Airport, Bridge, and Line fires in the counties of Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino.

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Top Insurance Blogs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

in-depth look at each of these trusted car insurance companies in Florida, including what they offer, their history, benefits, locations, and the reasons behind their popularity: 1. Progressive Learn how to claim insurance in Florida 4. Liberty Mutual Read about: Root Insurance in Florida 7. State Farm 2. Allstate 5.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 31, 2024

AM Best revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company and Stonetrust Premier Casualty Insurance Company. Stonetrust is …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

Insurance software firm Applied Systems reports that it has acquired Planck, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company for the insurance industry. Planck provides an AI-based data platform for commercial insurance. It works with US insurance companies, helping them streamline the …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton could result in a $60 billion loss for the global insurance industry, creating a surge in 2025 reinsurance prices which could boost some insurance companies’ shares, analysts at RBC Capital said. The Category 5 hurricane is due to …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Finland’s Sampo Oyj succeeded in pushing through an offer for Topdanmark A/S in its second attempt to gain control of the Danish insurer. The Finnish insurance company raised its holding in Topdanmark to about 92.6% of shares, based on a …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Insurance carriers are not responsible if a bank improperly cashes a check made out to two insureds and gives the proceeds to only one of them, a federal appeals court decided this week. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A recent Indiana Court of Appeals decision where Merlin Law Group’s Ed Eshoo was counsel for the policyholder provides a textbook example of how an insurance company’s conduct can waive strict policy requirements, even when attempting to preserve those rights through reservation letters.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 12, 2024

As students across Kansas prepare to return to the classroom, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt reminds students and parents to add insurance to their back-to-school checklist. “Many insurance companies offer products and discounts geared toward students and their particular needs,” …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 26, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, customer experience is paramount across all industries, including insurance. While traditionally viewed as a transactional service, insurance companies increasingly recognize the significance of fostering … This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad.

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Insurance Industry Insurance Companies Insurer Insured 279

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 4, 2024

AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of C++ (Marginal) and the Long-Term ICR of “b+” (Marginal) of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company …

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Insurance Companies Insurer Insured Insurance 254

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines totaling $302,500 against insurance companies, agents, brokers and unlicensed entities in July, August and September for violations of state insurance laws and regulations. Among those actions was a $40,000 fine issued to Allstate …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Grange Insurance Company, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, named Nicole Carter as vice president, public liability sales and strategic distribution, effective Jan. Carter has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Before joining Grange, she served as …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 12, 2024

Former insurance executive Greg Lindberg, now awaiting sentencing in a North Carolina bribery conviction, and his companies must pay almost $167 million to an insolvent life insurance company in the Netherlands, a federal judge decided last week. “There is nothing …

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Life Insurance Insurance Companies Insurer Insured 275

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and its affiliates, Farm …

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Casualty Insurance Insurance Companies Insurer Insured 264

Wren Insurance Agency

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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. The more damage, the more likely premiums will rise at renewal.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 22, 2024

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) reported that it has saved consumers $98.3 million in annual auto, home and other property/casualty insurance premiums in the first six months of 2024 through its review of insurance company rate filings. The vast majority …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

United Insurance Company 1 offers timeless guidance on the distinction between preliminary “proof of loss” requirements and “proof” evidence required at trial. This distinction remains critically important for today’s insurance practitioners and policyholders alike. The 1802 New York Supreme Court case of Lenox v.

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RiskQuoter

APRIL 3, 2024

Life insurance is a confusing and intimidating topic. Most people don’t know where to start buying life insurance because so many options exist. Many companies […] The post Life Insurance Companies for 2024 appeared first on RiskQuoter.com.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 15, 2024

Insurance companies claim that when claims numbers are simply made up, that act constitutes fraud. If that is so, then insurance company fraud statistics are a fraud. The often wrongfully cited estimate of $308.6 billion is an admittedly “make believe” estimate. A recent article by Kenneth S.

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Property Insurance Insurance Companies Insurer Insured 188

Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Recent investigative reporting by CBS’s 60 Minutes, noted in CBS 60 Minutes Exposes Alleged Insurance Company Fraud: Adjusters Reveal Altered Hurricane Damage Estimates by Claims Management, has exposed alleged widespread underpayments of claims and unethical claims practices in Florida’s property insurance industry.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 29, 2024

Three months after Tyco Fire Products agreed to pay $750 million to communities with groundwater affected by so-called “forever chemicals” found in fire-stopping foam, Tyco has reached a tentative settlement with one of its insurance companies. “…We write jointly on …

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Insurance Companies Insurer Insured Insurance 264

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 15, 2024

A Maui judge’s ruling resolves a critical roadblock to finalizing a $4 billion wildfire settlement: Insurance companies who have paid out more than $2 billion in claims can seek reimbursement only from the settlement amount defendants, who victims blame for …

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