Do I Have To Complete The Appraisal Process Before Filing A Lawsuit Over The Claim?

Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 15, 2015 Your first reaction to the question in the heading of this article might be an easy and obvious “Yes.” But you might want to reconsider after reading a recent case from Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal.1 The case involves a claim from… Continue reading Do I Have To Complete The Appraisal Process Before Filing A Lawsuit Over The Claim?

Avoiding Gamesmanship in Appointing Appraisal Umpires

G. Brian Odom | Zelle Hofmann | November 24, 2015 Appraisal has long been utilized as a tool for resolution of disputes over the amount of loss at issue in property insurance claims. Unfortunately, the appraisal process has devolved in recent years. What was once considered an efficient means of resolving insurance claims is now… Continue reading Avoiding Gamesmanship in Appointing Appraisal Umpires

Depreciation of Labor Class Action — Minnesota Supreme Court Oral Argument

Wystan Ackerman | Robinson & Cole | November 8, 2015 I’ve been following closely a series of class actions around the country alleging that, in calculating the “actual cash value” of property damage under a homeowners or commercial property insurance policy, insurance companies should not be applying depreciation to the labor component of the replacement… Continue reading Depreciation of Labor Class Action — Minnesota Supreme Court Oral Argument

Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Votes in Favor of Regulating Umpires and Appraisers

Nicole Vinson | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 7, 2015 Florida lawmakers are being asked to license property insurance umpire and appraisers. While it is uncertain whether House Bill 79 will pass and become the law of the State of Florida, the insurance and banking committee voted 10 to 3 to let the… Continue reading Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Votes in Favor of Regulating Umpires and Appraisers

Colorado Continues to Wrestle with the Appraisal Process

William C. “Corey” Harris | Merlin Law Group, PA | September 23, 2015 As I have noted in the past, the appraisal process has become a hot topic in the property insurance world in the past few years. Colorado has become ground zero for many of these disputes. While many states have statutory or appellate… Continue reading Colorado Continues to Wrestle with the Appraisal Process

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