Adjusting to Public Adjusters: Avoiding Claim Denials

Gene A. Weisberg | Gladstone Weisberg | September 25, 2019 Innocent policyholders can find their claims denied if their public adjuster commits fraud on a claim. Courts routinely hold that a public adjuster’s fraud is the policyholder’s fraud, even when done without the policyholder’s knowledge. When a public adjuster or lawyer takes over the claim… Continue reading Adjusting to Public Adjusters: Avoiding Claim Denials

PA Superior Court Provides Clarification on Definition of CGL “Occurrence” When Property Damage Is Caused by Faulty Building Conditions

Anthony L. Miscioscia and Konrad R. Krebs | White and Williams | July 25, 2019 The standard for an “occurrence” under a commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy has been addressed on several occasions by Pennsylvania courts when an insured has allegedly performed faulty workmanship on a construction project. Specifically, in Pennsylvania, a claim for… Continue reading PA Superior Court Provides Clarification on Definition of CGL “Occurrence” When Property Damage Is Caused by Faulty Building Conditions

Now That Insurers Can’t Legally Enforce Their $5,000 Wildfire Smoke Damage Caps, What Have They Done To Make Up For Their Unanticipated Losses?

Daniel Verhoff | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 12, 2019 Many insurance companies thought they would have to pay no more than $5,000 for each California wildfire claim but are ending up paying hundreds of thousands if not millions. These companies sought to reduce their exposure to wildfire losses by capping their liability for wildfire… Continue reading Now That Insurers Can’t Legally Enforce Their $5,000 Wildfire Smoke Damage Caps, What Have They Done To Make Up For Their Unanticipated Losses?

Restoration Contractor Revenue and Profit Is Important If Policyholders Are Going To Get Quality Work

Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 10, 2019 Steve Patrick is a guru for those estimating property insurance losses. He made a suggestion on Level The Playing Field, for a construction book, Markup & Profit: A Contractor’s Guide, Revisited. His suggestion caught my eye since Merlin Law Group keeps this work in our reference… Continue reading Restoration Contractor Revenue and Profit Is Important If Policyholders Are Going To Get Quality Work

Release Language Extended to Successor Entity but only Covered “Known” Claims

David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | July 5, 2019 A recent case contains valuable analysis that has impact on whether a “successor” entity will be bound by a settlement agreement it was not a direct party to. This case contains arguments for contractors that can be raised in a number of different contexts… Continue reading Release Language Extended to Successor Entity but only Covered “Known” Claims

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