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Should There Be a Valued Policy Law for Personal Property?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A New York Times article written by Rukmini Callimachi,California Bill Would Force Insurers to Pay Full Coverage Without Requiring Itemization,is something many policyholders of the recent Los Angeles wildfires wished was the law right now. appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Should There Be a Valued Policy Law for Personal Property?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A New York Times article written by Rukmini Callimachi,California Bill Would Force Insurers to Pay Full Coverage Without Requiring Itemization,is something many policyholders of the recent Los Angeles wildfires wished was the law right now. appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Decision: Insurer Prevails on Motion in Limine to Exclude RCV Evidence at Trial

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Background: Plaintiffs, Luz Marquez and Gilberto Santiago (Plaintiffs), sued Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company (Clear Blue) for denial of coverage under their homeowners policy (the Policy) for damage to their home allegedly caused by Hurricane Ian.

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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.

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Louisiana Court Finds That an Insured Breached its Duty to Cooperate

The Property Insurance Law Observer

June 24, 2024) offers valuable lessons for policyholders regarding the importance of cooperation in the insurance claims process. In Marcantel , the plaintiff suffered damage from Hurricane Laura at two properties in Louisiana. The ruling in Marcantel emphasizes the importance of cooperation in the insurance claims process.

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Do You Own a Townhome? If so, you may be over-insured!

Wren Insurance Agency

In Florida, a townhome is either insured as a single-family home (through an HO3 policy), or as a condominium (an HO6). The type of property insurance you need is dependent on how your community is insured as a whole. It's definitely worth the potential of significant savings to double-check your current policy.

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Block of Flats Insurance Glossary of Terms

Property Insurance Centre

Importance of Accurate Declared Value It is vital that the block management company ensures the flats are insured for the correct rebuilding cost , as this value can increase each year depending on rising costs of materials and labour, as well as new building regulations. This can apply to a total loss (e.g. damage caused by a leak).