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Court Permits Parties to Cure Defective Diversity Jurisdiction in Suit Against Underwriters at Lloyd’s

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, et al. 2024), to preserve diversity jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York permitted a plaintiff insured to drop non-diverse, dispensable defendant Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London (“Underwriters”) which subscribed to a commercial property insurance policy.

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Navigating Insurance Challenges in Affordable Housing: Rehabs vs. New Construction

Scott Insurance

Rehabs expose developers to heightened risks and, subsequently, higher insurance costs due to the complexities of simultaneously managing the property being rehabbed and the existing structures, e.g. any property not under construction (whether occupied or unoccupied). Consider a scenario where a rehab is underway.

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Restaurant Insurance in Charlotte, North Carolina: A Broker’s Guide

Distinguished

Over-serving of alcohol: Restaurants can face legal and financial fallout if the alleged over-serving of a patron leads to property damage or a car accident. Key coverages we offer include: Property insurance: Protection for buildings, equipment, and inventory against fire, theft, and natural disasters.

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Court Finds Policy Term, “Windstorm,” to be Ambiguous in Coverage Dispute Involving Tornado

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (2024 WL 322297 (Tex. The insureds suffered property damage caused by a tornado and subsequently submitted a claim to their insurer. In Mankoff v. Dallas Jan. 29, 2024)), the Court determined that the term “windstorm” was ambiguous as utilized in the subject insurance policy.

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Commercial Insurance and Protection of Business Property

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

These events may include property damage, liability claims from work-related injuries, break-ins, or business interruption. Protection of Business Property Commercial insurance protects all business property, including buildings on the land, equipment in the yard, inventory, and other assets owned by the company.

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Does a sagging floor constitute a “collapse”? Court finds ambiguity in “collapse.”

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London , 2012 WL 2020168 (D. Accordingly, the Court held the language to be ambiguous and found in the insured’s favor. In doing so, it looked to other jurisdictions where courts analyzed nearly identical policy language and determined them to be ambiguous. Great Am.

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Mold: Impacts on the Affordable Housing Industry

Scott Insurance

Environmental / Pollution Environmental/pollution policies are available in the market and can contemplate both the first party (property) and third party (general liability – bodily injury/property damage) mold exposure.