Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

An academic paper published in the Journal of Insurance Regulation seems to have rekindled the debate over how much of an impact litigation and fraud have had on property insurance losses and premiums, particularly in Florida. The paper, “The Case …

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 5, 2025

Florida legislative leaders, facing increasing pressure from the public and the press, this week pledged to investigate property insurers’ financial structures. And bills filed before the 2025 Legislature began this week also would require executive pay disclosure by carriers, along …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 4, 2025

Yesterdays testimony before the Florida House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee ripped the cover off a story thats been brewing for years: the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) under David Altmaier had a completed, paid-for, red-flag-waving report about insurer affiliate transactions showing hundreds of millions of hidden profits for the insurance (..)

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 13, 2024

James Kirsh expects the cost of the property and casualty insurance for his family-owned foundry in Wisconsin that makes cast iron parts for tractors and other equipment to at least double when it’s up for renewal this fall. He’s been …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 30, 2025

The article … The post Understanding the Total Constructive Loss Doctrine in Property Insurance Policies appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MAY 2, 2025

Millions Have No Idea Theyre at Risk,shed … The post Underinsured and Unprotected: Are California Insurance Agents to Blame? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. A recent in-depth investigative report by theSan Francisco Chronicle,A Broken System is Keeping California Homes Underinsured.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Just as many Florida property insurers had hoped to see a boost to the private market with a maximum rate increase for Citizens Property Insurance Corp., state regulators have slashed the rate hike by more than half. After an unusually …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Moody’s Ratings said in a report on Thursday that it expects the Los Angeles wildfires to increase property insurance costs across California. According to Moody’s, the state’s already noticeable insurance pricing and availability challenges are likely to intensify, with negative …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 27, 2025

Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. 1 The property owner sued three and a half … The post Suit-Limitation Clauses in Property InsuranceFile Fast or Lose Everything appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 18, 2025

Seeing firsthand the devastating aftermath and hearing the deeply emotional stories from these homeowners is heartbreakingbut whats even worse is witnessing how some insurance companies continue to compound their customers’ trauma … The post Why Are California Insurers Putting Their Policyholder Customers at Risk For Their Health?

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A new bill filed in the Florida Senate by Don Gaetz is making waves by proposing that insurance companies disclose the financial relationships of their executives and related entities. It also demands transparency … The post Why Shouldn’t Insurance Executives Disclose Their Pay?

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 4, 2025

How many days do you have to move into a new home after purchase to keep your insurance coverage valid? AmGuard took the position that the new homeowner had no coverage because she was not living at the premises when she purchased the policy … The post When Does Property Insurance Coverage Start?

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 27, 2025

Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. 1 The property owner sued three and a half … The post Suit-Limitation Clauses in Property InsuranceFile Fast or Lose Everything appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 24, 2025

The recent filing of two sweeping antitrust lawsuits in California against a long list of most of the admitted California insurance companies has generated immediate attention within the insurance industry.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 21, 2025

A recent conversation on LinkedIn has sparked serious questions about the objectivity of engineering reports used by insurance companies. The statement … The post What If Every Insurance Company Engineer Report Suggests a Denied Claim? Were About to Find Out appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A new bill filed in the Florida Senate by Don Gaetz is making waves by proposing that insurance companies disclose the financial relationships of their executives and related entities. It also demands transparency … The post Why Shouldn’t Insurance Executives Disclose Their Pay?

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 15, 2025

American Integrity Insurance, one of the largest property insurance carriers in Florida with more than 350,000 policies in force, is going to Wall Street with an initial public offering. The Tampa-based parent company, American Integrity Insurance Group, founded in 2006, …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 15, 2025

Floridas homeowners have been paying ever-increasing insurance premiums, but where has all that money been going? A secret state report, which regulators conveniently left unfinished and never shared with lawmakers, might have held the answer.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 5, 2025

A recent public records request byTampa Bay Timesreporter Lawrence Mower has uncovered a revealing memo from Floridas Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) that could mark a major turning point in how the state handles insurance regulation.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 7, 2025

Florida’s insurance commissioner on Monday announced another entry into the warming waters of the Florida property-casualty market the 12th new insurer in the last two years. Apex Star Reciprocal Exchange is part of Starlight Insurance Group, based in New …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 28, 2025

When a devastating fire damages a building and a municipality orders it razed, the instinctive reaction of many policyholders is to expect that their insurance will cover the total loss.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 18, 2025

Seeing firsthand the devastating aftermath and hearing the deeply emotional stories from these homeowners is heartbreakingbut whats even worse is witnessing how some insurance companies continue to compound their customers’ trauma … The post Why Are California Insurers Putting Their Policyholder Customers at Risk For Their Health?

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MAY 6, 2025

Wright National Flood Insurance Company 1 highlights a harsh reality for policyholders seeking to recover under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).Strict Wright National Flood Insurance Company 1 highlights a harsh reality for policyholders seeking to recover under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).Strict

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

How do insurance claims work when your home has already been damaged once? A recent Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) Bulletin clarifies how insurers must handle claims for multiple hurricanes. But what happens when two hurricanes strike in the same season?

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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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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

1 Insuring property for unmarried couples is not so easy in many states. A recent Michigan case found that the unmarried woman did not qualify as an insured under a … The post Insuring Unmarried CouplesIs There Coverage? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 6, 2025

When I was first starting in the property insurance claim field in the early 1980s, I can still recall my mentor, Paul Butler, excitedly talking about going to the PLRB conference. He spoke of the highly sophisticated level of insurance claims personnel and the presenters.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 6, 2025

When I was first starting in the property insurance claim field in the early 1980s, I can still recall my mentor, Paul Butler, excitedly talking about going to the PLRB conference. He spoke of the highly sophisticated level of insurance claims personnel and the presenters.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats the reality policyholders face when insurance companies delay or wrongfully deny claims, only to make a late payment after an appraisal and walk away without any real accountability. Last weeks decision in Mirelez v.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 10, 2025

In 2023, the Florida Legislature made a catastrophic mistake that is now hurting thousands of Floridians.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 23, 2025

Public adjusters and all property insurance adjusters working in Florida need to take notice. A public adjuster recently asked me whether it was … The post Florida Adjusters Beware: Failure to Follow Estimating Rule 69BER24-4 Can Jeopardize Your License appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats the reality policyholders face when insurance companies delay or wrongfully deny claims, only to make a late payment after an appraisal and walk away without any real accountability. Last weeks decision in Mirelez v.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 28, 2025

When a devastating fire damages a building and a municipality orders it razed, the instinctive reaction of many policyholders is to expect that their insurance will cover the total loss.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MAY 7, 2025

I will deliver a presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) next month, focusing on two cornerstones of property insurance claims: proofs of loss and examinations under oath. Its a topic I first addressed for NAPIA exactly forty years ago.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 26, 2025

Is an Invasion Covered Under a Commercial Insurance Policy? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. where I gave a short explanation of the day: Tampas Mayor refused to hand over the keys to the city on Tuesday to … The post Pirates Invade Tampa!

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MAY 8, 2025

In a recent decision that should raise red flags for public adjusters and policyholders, a federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of Indian Harbor Insurance Company. 1 The ruling is a lesson that when it comes to insurance claims and litigation, it is not enough to argue about fairness or merely present repair invoices.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 10, 2025

In 2023, the Florida Legislature made a catastrophic mistake that is now hurting thousands of Floridians.

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