Sharkey Bowers, Scott Hollingsworth and Richard Stahl | J.S. Held Introduction Geotechnical practitioners are often focused on the “Three G’s”—namely geology, groundwater, and geometry. The interconnectedness of the Three G’s is responsible for fundamental aspects of the Earth’s composition and hydrological processes. Understanding the relationships between the Three G’s is crucial for various fields, including… Continue reading The Three G’s: Geology, Groundwater, and Geometry in Origin & Cause Analyses
Month: July 2024
Do Risk Managers Need To Modify How They View Total Insured Values?
John Merkovsky, Justin Paglio and Brian Paul | The Cromeens Law Firm Hurricane season emphasizes the importance of accurate total insured values, but if you’re using traditional valuation approaches, the pressure to modernize is far from seasonal. Hurricane season may prompt your organization to prioritize mitigating the potential impacts and reviewing total insured values, ensuring… Continue reading Do Risk Managers Need To Modify How They View Total Insured Values?
New Law Requires Timely Payment of Undisputed Change Order Claims
Bart Reed | Stoel Rives RCW 39.04.360, effective June 6, 2024, sets forth protections and assurances of payment for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers that perform undisputed changed or additional work on both public and private construction projects in Washington and imposes payment obligations on public and private owners to the extent the changed or additional… Continue reading New Law Requires Timely Payment of Undisputed Change Order Claims
The Problem(s) With Hail Claims – Part 2
Bill Wilson | Claims Journal In last month’s column, we began our examination of hail and windstorm claims issues by focusing on the pervasive problem of whether delayed discovery and reporting of hail damage meets the conditional requirements of most homeowners policies to report damage promptly or as soon as practicable. In this issue, we’ll… Continue reading The Problem(s) With Hail Claims – Part 2
The Problem(s) With Hail Claims – Part 3
Bill Wilson | Claims Journal My previous two columns (May and June 2024) addressed issues with hail and windstorm claims regarding the discovery and reporting of damage, actual cash value versus replacement cost valuation and 180-day reporting conditions, percentage deductibles, special cosmetic damage limitations, and “marring” exclusions. In this third and final “hail claims” installment,… Continue reading The Problem(s) With Hail Claims – Part 3