Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Our firm was asked to represent a … The post Florida Policyholders Are Upset with Stupid Denials of Claims appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. The insurance representative tried to explain that many of the denials were because most policies do not cover flood.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Scottsdale Insurance Companya case that delivered a crucial victory for policyholders in Florida. A … The post Fighting for Policyholder Rights: Florida Bad Faith Law appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. Thats precisely what happened in Cindy Vo v.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

If youre … The post Florida Insurance Regulators Demand Fair Treatment for Policyholders appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. A recent Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) Bulletin clarifies how insurers must handle claims for multiple hurricanes.

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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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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 29, 2025

I formally started a policyholder law firm 40 years ago today. The 2025 Windstorm conference had more of a Texas flare … The post Thoughts From a Policyholder Attorney of 40 Years About the 2025 Windstorm Conference appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A Deeper Look at Its Corporate Structure and Growing LossesShould Policyholders Dump State Farm? However, an article in Claims Journal,State Farm Seeking Interim 22% Rate Hike for … The post Is State Farm Financially Struggling? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 29, 2025

I formally started a policyholder law firm 40 years ago today. The 2025 Windstorm conference had more of a Texas flare … The post Thoughts From a Policyholder Attorney of 40 Years About the 2025 Windstorm Conference appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A Deeper Look at Its Corporate Structure and Growing LossesShould Policyholders Dump State Farm? However, an article in Claims Journal,State Farm Seeking Interim 22% Rate Hike for … The post Is State Farm Financially Struggling? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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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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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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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The American Policyholder Association (APA) has emerged as a powerful force in the fight against insurance fraud, with recent achievements highlighting the critical importance of its work.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

is giving policyholders the largest dividend in the workers’ compensation carrier’s history. The HEMIC board of directors recently announced a $5 million dividend to qualifying policyholders. The company credits HEMIC’s steady growth and policyholder …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2024

million for policyholders whose insurance claims had been denied, the department announced this week. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance so far this year has secured more than $9.5 The payments, mostly from property insurers, are the result of …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The American Policyholders Association (APA) has reported that CBS 60 Minutes is running a story this Sunday evening about altered estimates by claims managers, which result in underpayments to policyholders.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 18, 2025

As … The post The Rising Insurance Crisis: Advocating for Policyholders Beyond the CourtroomDr. Phil Primetime episode, The Shocking Truth Behind Rising Insurance Rates, exposed the systemic issues driving this crisis, highlighting personal stories of loss and struggle.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 17, 2025

As a loyal policyholder, you expect your insurance provider to prioritize your safety, security, and trust. If the claims within the Texas lawsuit 1 are accurate, Allstate has been secretly collecting sensitive driver data … The post Is Allstate Taking Advantage of Policyholders?

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In the wake of the devastating Hurricanes Helene and Milton that recently struck Florida and neighboring states, policyholders are facing the daunting task of rebuilding their lives and navigating complex insurance claims.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 31, 2025

For policyholders who have suffered total losses of their homes, many are being offered differing amounts of their Dwelling benefits. Recent wildfires in Southern California are putting new California insurance laws to the test. Insurers conduct and behavior vary wildly, even for people who hold similar policies with the same companies.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 5, 2025

To prove the point of this blogs title, in a recent trial court order finding for … The post Policyholders and Public Adjusters Often Need to Hire Their Own Experts appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. This question is often in response to a question I asked them: What caused the loss?

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 6, 2025

In yesterdays post, Policyholders and Public Adjusters Often Need to Hire Their Own Experts, the court found that the insurance policy did not provide coverage for the claimed damages for two primary reasons.1

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The duties of an insurance agent to the policyholder will differ depending on state law. This will be the second post in … The post What Are the Duties of An Insurance Agent to the Policyholder—A Michigan Case Example appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 30, 2025

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. A recent federal court decision favoring Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in a pipe burst claim1 left me thinking about two lessons.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 16, 2024

I was thinking about this while calling FAPIA Managing Director Nancy Dominguez to take down a wrong proof of loss form that some ignorant attorney had sent to a group as the proper NFIP proof of loss to be filed … The post Policyholders Beware of Whom You Hire Regarding Your National Flood Insurance Claim appeared first on Property Insurance (..)

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In a case involving alleged hail damage to a commercial building, the court granted summary judgment in favor of the insurer, Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company, after excluding the policyholder’s expert witness.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 10, 2025

When an insurer claims a policyholder intentionally misrepresented facts, its essentially saying, “You lied, and we dont have to pay.” Fraud allegations in insurance disputes are serious business.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In my recent articles, The Façade of Consumer Protection: How Florida’s Political Leadership Continues to Favor Insurance Companies Over Policyholders — Are Florida’s Politicians in Bed with the Insurance Industry and Florida’s Emergency Ethical Rule Conflicts with Xactimate’s License Agreement – Another Example of Insurance Industry Control in Florida, (..)

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

California homeowners could be required to pay a surcharge if the state’s insurer of last resort is unable to cover losses from a catastrophic wildfire. The California Department of Insurance sent a bulletin to insurance companies this week outlining how …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Amy Bach‘s recent LinkedIn post yesterday highlighting concerns about excessive compensation in the insurance industry has struck a chord with many policyholders and consumer advocates. Bach raised these issues in a panel discussion at the American Academy of Actuaries.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 5, 2025

A new investigation into Floridas property insurance industry is set to begin, raising significant questions about insurer profitability, financial transparency, and the true reasons behind skyrocketing premiums for policyholders.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 2, 2025

Workers’ compensation specialist insurer MEMIC, based in Maine, has recognized three agencies in the Northeast for top service to policyholders. HUB International Northeast, with offices in New York City; Brown & Brown, in Dedham, Massachusetts; and USI Insurance Services in …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown reports that a grand Jury for Prince George’s County has handed down two indictments charging an Upper Marlboro woman with insurance fraud. According to Brown, Rhonda Keisha Powell, also known as Rhonda Keisha Jackson, …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In a significant victory for policyholders, a federal magistrate in Northern California recently rejected most of Federal Insurance Company’s (aka Chubb) attempts to vacate a substantial appraisal award in a Glass Fire case. The case, Pollock v.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The latest revelations about Allstates use of artificial intelligence (AI) in drafting insurance claims emails should serve as a wake-up call for policyholders, insurance regulators, and insurance industry claims handlers.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Governor DeSantis’s response to the CBS 60 Minutes exposé on … The post The Façade of Consumer Protection: How Florida’s Political Leadership Continues to Favor Insurance Companies Over Policyholders — Are Florida’s Politicians in Bed with the Insurance Industry? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 30, 2025

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. A recent federal court decision favoring Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in a pipe burst claim1 left me thinking about two lessons.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

California Policyholders Are Being Monitored Regarding Their Loss Risk Exposure and Loss Mitigation Attempts appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. I love true competition, and it is one reason why I love being the type of attorney that I am … The post “I Was Droned!”

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This is Florida law regarding when an insurance company must start investigating an insurance claim: 3)(a) Unless otherwise provided by the policy of insurance or by law, within 7 days after an insurer receives proof-of-loss statements, the insurer shall begin such investigation as is reasonably necessary unless the failure to begin such investigation (..)

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