Insurance Journal

MARCH 26, 2025

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is encouraging Michiganders to carefully review and understand their existing insurance policies with a licensed insurance agent or trusted advisor, and to shop around to ensure the best coverage to protect …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

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 Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

filed a racketeering lawsuit against a group of law firms, doctors and pain-management clinics it claims staged fake car accidents and performed unnecessary surgeries to take advantage of New York’s lucrative no-fault insurance policies. Ride-sharing giant Uber Technologies Inc. Since …

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

MARCH 20, 2025

Hawley Insurance Co. 2025)), the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York determined that the plaintiff lacked an insurable interest in property it insured because it did not own or possess the property or suffer economic loss due to the propertys destruction. Hawley Insurance Co.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 30, 2025

A recent federal court decision favoring Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in a pipe burst claim1 left me thinking about two lessons. First, this case strongly reminds policyholders to be aware of time limits in their insurance policies and take action as soon as they believe their claim is not being handled fairly.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

The collision of a cargo ship and a fuel tanker off the eastern coast of England in the North Sea is likely to hit multiple marine insurance policies, carrying an estimated combined insured value of between $50 million and $100 …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 24, 2024

billion, modeling and insurance services firm Parametrix estimates. The portion of the loss covered under cyber insurance policies … The total direct financial loss facing the US Fortune 500 companies, excluding Microsoft, from the CrowdStrike outage on July 19 is $5.4

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 28, 2024

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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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 13, 2025

1 At … The post Clear Language Wins the Day: Court Rules Ambiguity Favors Policyholders appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. 1 At … The post Clear Language Wins the Day: Court Rules Ambiguity Favors Policyholders appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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. The Fourth Circuit …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 6, 2024

In the insurance industry, the term “termination” can refer to a few different things. First, there are policy terminations. These occur when an insurance policy runs its course and the … This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 26, 2024

Insurers in Louisiana have until Friday, Aug. 30 to compete a data call relating to property and casualty homeowners’ insurance policies and commercial lines property policies during the 2024 hurricane season. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple issued Directive 224 to …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

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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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Jason Bertoldi has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as global team leader, litigation and contingent risk insurance. Bertoldi assists clients in obtaining bespoke contingent risk insurance policies and structuring transactions that incorporate insurance policies as investment collateral.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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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Insurance Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

A federal jury convicted a Maryland woman yesterday for conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, and related charges for wire fraud, money laundering and filing false tax returns. According to court documents, Maureen Wilson, of Owings Mills, conspired with her husband …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2024

An insurance broker who collected nearly $137,000 in sales commissions by submitting fabricated insurance applications for end-of-life insurance policies in clients’ names without their knowledge, and used those clients’ personal and banking information to pay for those policies, was sentenced …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 9, 2025

I often wonder if insurance agents read the insurance policies they provide to their clients before selling the product. Why do insurance agents sell policies with clauses that require disputes to be in faraway places? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 19, 2024

Independent agents play a critical role in helping clients find the right home insurance policies for them. They are also instrumental in sharing information about general safety considerations for homeowners, which is especially essential during the summer when risks tend …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 21, 2024

A 2% surcharge on property insurance policies, mandatory fees on the oil and gas industries, and holding a public referendum are ways a public-private group formed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy recommends to pay for projects to protect New …

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Central Insurance

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Protect your business from fire, liability, and equipment risks with tailored food trailer insurance. The post What Food Trailer Insurance Policies Best Protect Against Risks appeared first on Central Insurance Blog. Stay secure and focus on serving your customers.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

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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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Multi-year market conduct investigations by the New York State Department of Financial Services have resulted in $20 million in fines and consent orders against three dozen auto insurers for failing to timely report new and terminated auto insurance policies.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 28, 2024

This morning’s post, “What Is an “Other Insurance” Clause and Why Do They Exist In Property Insurance Policies?” raises the question: “How do I deal with ‘other insurance’ clauses?”

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PSM Brokerage

JANUARY 31, 2025

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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. State Farm Ins.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 29, 2024

Steve Coombs should be at least nominated for membership into the Insurance Nerds Hall of Fame. He read my post, What Is an “Other Insurance” Clause and Why Do They Exist In Property Insurance Policies? and sent Mara Essick and me numerous articles about “other insurance” clauses.

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Solstice Insurance Broker

MARCH 4, 2025

As an insurance broker, you want to offer your clients solutions that are comprehensive in terms of coverage and appealing when it comes to cost. Bundling dental and vision insurance is a fantastic way to boost the value of what you offer. You can cater to a variety of client needs and make the purchasing process more streamlined.

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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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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A former Ohio insurance agent was sentenced this month to five years of probation for thefts exceeding $1.4 Rhonda Chandler, of the Columbus area, stole and misappropriated funds, including premiums for pre-need life insurance policies, commonly known as burial …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Eyewitness Accounts Tip the Scales in Ice Damming Insurance Dispute.The Bullivant Houser law firm quoted Doug about a case he lost, and his insurer client later re-wrote the insurance policy so it would not pay for a claim under similar … The post Insurance Policies Are Adhesion Contracts and Not Bargained For appeared first on Property Insurance (..)

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Insurance policyholders do not read the insurance policies that are sold to them. The insurance contracts are not even provided to the policyholder until after the product is purchased.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 14, 2024

In the wake of flash flooding in the Bismarck-Mandan area, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is reminding residents to take immediate steps to assess and document any property damage and to review their insurance policies to understand what is …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that rainwater accumulation on roofs of buildings does not constitute “surface waters” within the meaning of “flood” in property insurance policies. The court found that the term “surface waters” in policies is ambiguous …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Louisiana Citizens) Board of Directors voted last week to end the 1.36% assessment it makes on all residential and commercial property insurance policies in the state in April of this year. The assessment, which …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Is a binder binding, even if the property owner never received the insurance policy? Yes, it is, the Alabama Supreme Court decided last week in a case that marks another win for insurers relying on binding arbitration agreements. When Francine …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

is pouring millions of dollars into a national ad campaign to push for reforms in insurance policies that it says have been exploited by personal injury lawyers and contribute to higher ride prices. Uber Technologies Inc. The San Francisco-based rideshare …

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