Jason M. Taylor | Insurance Law Blog | March 27, 2019 Professional liability policies often include some form of a “related claims” or “related acts” provision stating that if more than one claim results from a single wrongful act, or a series of related wrongful acts, such claims will be treated as a single claim… Continue reading Ninth Circuit Finds Policy’s Definition of “Policy Period” Fatal to Insurer’s “Related Claims” Argument
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The 3 Biggest Mistakes New Adjusters Make
John O’Brien | AdjusterPro | March 29, 2019 Recently, my friends at AdjusterPro asked if I’d like to be a guest author for their blog page. Since I’ve been a successful claims adjuster now for a number of years, they felt my perspective on the biggest mistakes new adjusters make might be helpful for their… Continue reading The 3 Biggest Mistakes New Adjusters Make
Hidden Damage from Wildfire Claims
Derek Chalken | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 4, 2019 Losses from wildfires across the United States over the past decade have added up to $5.1 billion.1 In addition to damage typically expected from fires (smoke, soot, ash, water from fire-fighting hoses and extinguisher chemicals), some homeowners may face the additional risk of damage… Continue reading Hidden Damage from Wildfire Claims
How the Insurance Company May Respond to Your Property Insurance Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court: Understanding Insurance Litigation in Federal Court
Ian Dankelman | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 28, 2019 As a former federal law clerk, the purpose of this blog series is to help educate policyholders about what they may face with insurance litigation in federal court. Today, I explain just a few ways an insurer might treat an insured’s complaint in… Continue reading How the Insurance Company May Respond to Your Property Insurance Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court: Understanding Insurance Litigation in Federal Court
Insurance Companies Know Their Customers Do Not Read Insurance Policies
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 11, 2019 Insurance companies and insurance agents know that their customers do not read their insurance policies. Proof is found by the Squaremouth Insurance Company offering a prize which could only be found if a policyholder read the insurance policy and won a secret contest. Here… Continue reading Insurance Companies Know Their Customers Do Not Read Insurance Policies