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Is the Address Correct on the Property Insurance Policy?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In my basic course about property insurance coverage to public adjusters, and as a standard issue regarding case intake at Merlin Law Group, I first emphasize to always make certain the named insureds and clients have a right to bring the claims. appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Insurance Policy Assignment Provisions: What They Are and When Insurers Have to Consent

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Many policyholders forget that their insurance policy is a contract and is subject, with exceptions, to the usual laws of contract. An issue that frequently arises is whether the named insured is able to assign insurance proceeds under the policy to another.

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Where Did the Proof of Loss Requirement in a Property Insurance Policy Originate? What Was Its Original Purpose?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Do you know the historical origins of a property insurance policy’s proof of loss requirement? I love my fellow property insurance coverage nerd readers of this blog. appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. What Was Its Original Purpose?

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What Is an “Other Insurance” Clause and Why Do They Exist In Property Insurance Policies?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

An “other insurance” clause is a provision found in property insurance policies that establishes how a loss is to be apportioned among insurers when more than one policy covers the same loss. The original purpose of an “other insurance” clause is debatable.

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Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Cryptocurrency Theft, 4th Circuit Affirms

Insurance Journal

By Andrew Simpson A federal appeals court has affirmed that a homeowners insurance policy does not cover the theft of cryptocurrency because the loss of a digital currency does not involve a “direct physical loss” as required by the policy.

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Markets/Coverages: Chaucer Offers Nuclear Power Stations Insurance for Cyberattacks

Insurance Journal

Chaucer has launched a new nuclear insurance policy that provides nuclear power plants (NPP) with insurance cover for cyberattacks. Called CyNuC, the malicious act cyber insurance policy was developed specifically by Chaucer’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1176 in conjunction with the insurer’s …

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Court Differentiates Vandalism from Theft in First Party Insurance Policy

The Property Insurance Law Observer

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. State Farm Ins.

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