Insurance Journal

JANUARY 7, 2025

Mercury Insurance announced this week that the company will begin writing new homeowners insurance policies in the town of Paradise, California. Mercury says it is the first major insurance company to begin offering policies to Paradise homeowners since the town …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Massachusetts standard auto policy does not require an insurer to pay inherent diminished value (IDV) to a claimant whose vehicle is damaged by one of its insureds. The Massachusetts Supreme Court in a 6-0 ruling has upheld dismissal of …

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Spinnaker Insurance Company , the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania considered a homeowners insurance coverage dispute, ultimately finding that questions of residency and alleged fraudulent misrepresentations precluded summary judgment. In Jackson v.

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Redbird Agents

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

How Final Expense Commissions Work Final expense insurance is typically sold as a simplified issue whole life policy, meaning no medical exams are required, and policies are issued quickly. If a policy lapses within the first six to nine months, the insurance company will take back your commission through a chargeback.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 6, 2025

By Chad Hemenway Policy discussions on the use of artificial intelligence in insurance are ‘unfounded’ and ‘detrimental to policyholders,’ according to an analysis from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). The use of AI in insurance underwriting and …

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

JANUARY 23, 2025

Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company , No. District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted the insurers motion in limine and excluded evidence and testimony regarding replacement cost value of damages, matching, and to limit damages to direct physical loss. In the recent decision Marquez v. LEXIS 219390 (M.D.

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The Insurance Pro

JANUARY 25, 2025

How Life Insurance Products Develop Returns The return on cash values is driven by unique elements depending on the type of life insurance policy. For whole life insurance , we focus on the dividend interest rate. For universal life insurance policies we focus on the interest rate payable on the policy.

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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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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 8, 2025

Digital car insurer Clearcover announced the launch of Clearcover General Agency to serve the non-standard auto insurance market in Texas. Policies will be underwritten by Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, bringing Clearcover’s digital-first insurance solutions to more drivers.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

OCTOBER 9, 2024

GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company (2024 WL 3952571), the court affirmed that unambiguous policy limits remain enforceable even when an appraisal award exceeds those limits. This decision provides valuable guidance for insurers handling post-catastrophe claims. In a recent decision by the U.S.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 11, 2025

All insurance policies include a section placing specific responsibilities and obligations on policyholders to act in a certain way before entitling them to policy benefits for what should be a covered loss.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 4, 2024

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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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

The New York State Department of Financial Services in February issued more than $20 million in fines against three dozen auto insurers – for failing to timely report new and terminated auto insurance policies. But insurance companies and advocacy groups …

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Redbird Agents

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

It provides insurance companies and agencies with visibility into agents who have unpaid financial obligations, such as chargebacks or outstanding debts owed to a former upline. Insurance companies and agencies that subscribe to Vector One use it as a risk assessment tool when reviewing new agent contracts.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 26, 2024

In a recent Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that leaves me scratching my head, Lemonade Insurance Company successfully argued that cryptocurrency isn’t covered under their homeowner’s policy because it’s not “tangible property.”

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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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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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The Property Insurance Law Observer

MARCH 12, 2024

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington decided an insurance coverage case involving Plaintiffs Benny and Guangying Cheung and Defendant Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. Plaintiffs argued that the damage was covered under the policy, primarily resulting from theft.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 21, 2024

Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, 1 is a case decided last week involving vacancy clauses often found in property insurance policies, the impact of forfeiture clauses, and how those clauses can be waived. Sinjel, L.L.C.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

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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Redbird Agents

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A Final Expense FMO is essentially a wholesaler in the insurance industry. They act as intermediaries between insurance carriers and independent agents, helping agents get contracted with top final expense insurance companies like Mutual of Omaha, Royal Neighbors, Transamerica, and others. Do you accept part-time agents?

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 14, 2024

Like single-family homeowners in California, landlords are facing higher insurance premiums, too. Many insurance companies have stopped writing policies in the state because of increased wildfire risks, but that’s … And they’re passing along some of those costs to their tenants.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This is Florida law regarding when an insurance company must start investigating an insurance claim: 3)(a) Unless otherwise provided by the policy of insurance or by law, within 7 days after an insurer receives proof-of-loss statements, the insurer shall begin such investigation as is reasonably necessary unless the failure to begin such investigation (..)

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 15, 2025

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) promoted Tony Cotto to assistant vice president and counsel for federal and political affairs. He previously served as NAMIC’s director of auto and underwriting policy. Cotto will represent NAMIC before federal officials …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 8, 2024

Tampa-based Heritage Insurance, enjoying improved profits for the second quarter this year, said it plans to resume writing new policies in Florida and Northeastern states, two years after it ceased new business in the areas. “Importantly, we have now reached …

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Top Insurance Blogs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Sorting through the list of top homeowners insurance companies in Florida can be a challenging task due to the variety of options available. This is why I have taken the pain to craft this publication on the best homeowners insurance companies in Florida this 2024.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

MAY 21, 2024

The New York Supreme Court recently weighed in on what constitutes “reasonable care” to maintain heat in the context of a first-party insurance policy exclusion requiring such reasonable care. The house was insured under a homeowners policy issued by Leatherstocking Cooperative Insurance Company.

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Unitas Financial Services

MAY 2, 2022

In our series on Insurance Vendor Management, we have covered the 9 Critical Steps for Insurance Vendor Management , Specialization of the Insurance Company and the Agent , How to Evaluate an Insurance Policy, and Claims and Administration of the Policy.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Insurance policies are like a box of chocolates—you never quite know what you’re going to get. Zurich American Insurance Company, 1 maybe you do, but the label on the box has you scratching your head. You might think Zurich American Insurance Company is the insurer after reading … The post Who Is the Insurer?

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Zywave

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Insurance is often regarded as a necessary evil by consumers a boring grudge purchase to protect themselves against an unfortunate event that may never happen. And many consumers suspect that the insurance company has plucked numbers out of the air to price a policy, with rates seeming to fluctuate arbitrarily.

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Redbird Agents

JULY 18, 2024

When it comes to buying insurance of any type, there are a myriad of choices and variables you must wade through to find the policy that works best for you. That’s no different when it comes to final expense insurance, with dozens of options major insurers offer.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

MARCH 18, 2024

A federal court recently held that an insurer could not deny coverage under a homeowner’s policy based upon the failure of the named insured’s son, an “insured person,” to submit to an examination under oath (“EUO”). Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company , Civil Action No. In Michelle Adeola v.

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Final Expense Brokerage

MAY 15, 2024

These commissions are the earnings that insurance agents receive for selling insurance policies to clients. As an insurance agent, understanding the basics of how commissions work is essential for maximizing your earnings. Agents who excel in these metrics may be eligible for additional commission bonuses.

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Tosten Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Commercial property insurance covers several types of water damage, but understanding the specifics is vital. Many business owners find themselves surprised by what their policies do and don’t cover. Sudden and Accidental Water Damage Most commercial property insurance policies cover sudden and accidental water damage.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company , the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts held that a loose bolt or fitting that could be remedied simply by tightening it did not constitute “direct physical loss of or damage” to equipment covered under an all-risk property insurance policy. [1]

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Constant Contact

MARCH 19, 2021

Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 5% increase in insurance agent employment from 2019 to 2029. This indicates the public is hungry for more quality insurance advice — making content marketing for insurance companies one of the best ways to promote your agency or brokerage.

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TGS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Policy Information Details of the insurance policies under which the claims were filed. Insurance companies rely on these reports to assess risk when underwriting a new policy. How Loss History Affects Your Insurance Rates Insurance companies use loss history reports to gauge risk.

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