J. Ryan Fowler | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 8, 2018 I often hear from insureds that have been negotiating with their insurance company for a period of time when the insurer suddenly demands appraisal. The insureds do not want to go to appraisal and the first question is always, “Can the insurance… Continue reading When Is a Demand for Appraisal Too Late?
Month: May 2018
Calif. Landslides Prompt ‘Efficient Proximate Cause’ Rehash
Jennifer Hoffman | Zelle LLP | May 4, 2018 Mother Nature recently reminded California, as she often does, of how cruel she can be. In December 2017, the state experienced its largest wildfire in history.[1] The wildfire, known as the Thomas Fire, burned more than 281,000 acres in Southern California and destroyed more than 1,000… Continue reading Calif. Landslides Prompt ‘Efficient Proximate Cause’ Rehash
The Top 10 Changes to the AIA A201: What You Need to Know
Melissa Dewey Brumback | Construction Law Musings | May 4, 2018 In 2017, as it does every ten years, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) updated most of its standard form contract documents, including the A201 General Conditions. This cycle, the contract changes are evolutionary in nature, not revolutionary. Even so, it is crucial to… Continue reading The Top 10 Changes to the AIA A201: What You Need to Know
Policy Exclusions Must Be Narrowly Applied to Assure Policyholders Receive All Benefits Available
Tamara Chen-See | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 10, 2018 In a recent post, Policyholders May Benefit From All Their Coverages, I discussed the importance of carefully evaluating all the insurance benefits potentially available to policyholders if a catastrophic loss occurs. That blog examined the decision in Citizens Property Insurance Corp. v. Hamilton,1 which allowed recovery… Continue reading Policy Exclusions Must Be Narrowly Applied to Assure Policyholders Receive All Benefits Available
Got Additional Insured Coverage? Not If You Don’t Say the Magic Word
Harvey Nosowitz | Anderson & Kreiger LLP | April 24, 2018 Where a Lease Did Not Require the Additional Insured Coverage in the Lessee’s Policy To Be Primary, the Additional Insured Coverage Is Excess Over The Lessor’s Own Fronting Policy. Businesses frequently seek to shift the risk of liability by including in contracts a requirement… Continue reading Got Additional Insured Coverage? Not If You Don’t Say the Magic Word