Jim Sams | Claims Journal | November 18, 2019 When managers of the Villas at Winding Ridge in Indianapolis asked a contractor to assess the condition of the 33 roofs in the condominium complex, they learned that a hailstorm the year before had damaged soft metal parts, fascia and air-conditioning condensers on seven or eight… Continue reading 7th Circuit: Appraisal Should Have Ended Dispute Over Roof Replacement
Month: November 2019
Overcoming the Prejudice of Late Reporting
Kyle Staggs | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 25, 2019 The Florida Third District Court of Appeal recently found that when a policyholder failed to substantially comply with a post-loss obligation, the insurance company is presumed to have been prejudiced by the breach.1 The burden then shifts to the policyholder to show that the… Continue reading Overcoming the Prejudice of Late Reporting
Colorado Law Regarding Who Can Be An Appraiser is Still A Guess For Policyholders and the Insurance Industry – Colorado Is Looking For Guidance
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 23, 2019 The person that can qualify as an appraiser for a policyholder in Colorado is still a guess with policyholders not exactly knowing what to do about the selection of their appraiser. One Colorado insurance company law firm has their clients select very biased… Continue reading Colorado Law Regarding Who Can Be An Appraiser is Still A Guess For Policyholders and the Insurance Industry – Colorado Is Looking For Guidance
He Who Represents Himself has a Fool for a Client
Barry Zalma | Zalma on Insurance | November 8, 2019 Release of all Claims Defeats Bad Faith Suit First party property insurers seldom use a release of all claims to resolve a fire claim. The only time a release is used is when there is a serious dispute between the insurer and the insured and… Continue reading He Who Represents Himself has a Fool for a Client
Guessing as to your Construction Damages is not the Best Approach
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | August 24, 2019 Arbitrarily guessing as to your construction damages is NOT the best approach. Sure, experts can be costly. No doubt about it. Having an expert versus guessing as to your construction damages caused by another party’s breach of contract is a no brainer. Engage an… Continue reading Guessing as to your Construction Damages is not the Best Approach