Insurance Companies Policy Property Damage 
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.
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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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]
McMahon Insurance Agency
AUGUST 7, 2024
Storm surges pose a significant threat to coastal communities, often resulting in catastrophic flooding, extensive property damage, and loss of […]
Shield Insurance Agency
AUGUST 20, 2024
Small Insurance Claims Can Raise Premiums Small insurance claims, such as those for minor property damage, may seem like a hassle to deal with. Many policyholders may be tempted to file a claim for every little incident in the belief that their insurance policy will cover all damages.
The Property Insurance Law Observer
MARCH 4, 2024
26, 2024), the Western District of Washington considered competing motions for partial summary judgment in a property damage case involving a winter storm, where large amounts of rain and melted snow backed the drain up and the force of the water pushed through the exterior door causing damage to the entire basement level.
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. 23-cv-4643 (E.D.
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