Susan White | Buchalter | September 12, 2019 On August 29, 2019, the California Supreme Court issued a decision on an important issue to many insurance coverage disputes. In Pitzer College v. Indian Harbor Insurance Co., the Court held that California’s “notice-prejudice rule”—which requires an insurer to prove it was substantially prejudiced by an insured’s untimely… Continue reading California Supreme Court holds that “Notice-Prejudice Rule” Is a “Fundamental Public Policy” of California for the Purpose of Choice of Law Determination
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California Regulations Require That an Insurer’s Preferred Vendor Return Property to Its Pre-Loss Condition – A Quick Guide to What You Need to Know
Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 21, 2019 It is becoming more and more common that insurance companies are recommending and suggesting that their “preferred vendors” perform loss repairs. California offers insureds protection if they opt to use a preferred vendor. Under the Fairs Claims Settlement Practices Regulations, if an insurer recommends… Continue reading California Regulations Require That an Insurer’s Preferred Vendor Return Property to Its Pre-Loss Condition – A Quick Guide to What You Need to Know
The Essentials of Insurance Litigation in USA
Mary Beth Forshaw | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | August 7, 2019 Preliminary and jurisdictional considerations in insurance litigation Fora In what fora are insurance disputes litigated? Most insurance disputes are litigated in state or federal trial courts. An insurance action may be subject to original federal court jurisdiction by virtue of the federal diversity… Continue reading The Essentials of Insurance Litigation in USA
California’s Insurance Adjuster Act of 2019 Is Coming
Derek Chalken | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 5, 2019 California’s Senate Bill 2401 is making its way through the legislature and will hopefully bring some important changes to the way insurance companies train their out of state adjusters who handle California based policyholder’s claims. The bill, also known as the Insurance Adjuster Act of… Continue reading California’s Insurance Adjuster Act of 2019 Is Coming
Business Interruption: Strategies for Resolution
Iris Kuhn | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 1, 2019 A business interruption claim does not always end up in litigation. There are basic techniques that an insured may consider expediting and presenting a claim that may result in a fair resolution of a business interruption claim. The Business Interruption Book: Coverage, Claims, and… Continue reading Business Interruption: Strategies for Resolution