Nicole Vinson | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 22, 2019 The Georgia Office of Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner has a simple online process for filing your complaint. How the office responds to this Complaint may not be satisfying but it is important that a record is made of the insurance claims that are… Continue reading How To File A Complaint With The Georgia Department of Insurance About Your Delaying, Denying and Bad Treating Insurance Company
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3 Rules for the Claims Adjuster’s Tools
John O’Brien | AdjusterPro | April 16, 2019 In my earlier article for AdjusterPro, I discussed some of the biggest mistakes I see new adjusters make when they enter the claims industry. The formula for a successful career as an insurance claims adjuster is quite simple: more claims closed = more money. So it should come as no… Continue reading 3 Rules for the Claims Adjuster’s Tools
Does a Requested Proof of Loss Have to Be Provided Before Demanding Appraisal or Filing Suit?
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 19, 2019 Proofs of loss were a topic of my first speech to the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters at Carmel, California, in 1985. Generally, if an insurance company timely demands a proof of loss or if it is required under a policy, and the insurer… Continue reading Does a Requested Proof of Loss Have to Be Provided Before Demanding Appraisal or Filing Suit?
Are There Ethical Conduct Standards Between Public Adjusters and Independent or Company Adjusters?
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 18, 2019 An excellent and successful insurance company defense attorney, Bill Berk and I were on a panel presentation at the 2019 Windstorm Insurance Conference earlier this year. Berk reminded the audience of adjusters that under Florida law, they should not be saying or implying… Continue reading Are There Ethical Conduct Standards Between Public Adjusters and Independent or Company Adjusters?
Alarm Cries Wolf in California Case Involving Privette Doctrine
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | April 17, 2019 It’s one of the most quoted phrases in legal history: “Shouting fire in a [crowded] theater.” It comes from the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1919 decision in Schenck v. U.S. and has come to stand for the proposition that not all speech, in particular dangerous speech, is… Continue reading Alarm Cries Wolf in California Case Involving Privette Doctrine