Appointing An Umpire for an Appraisal–Do You Have To File a Lawsuit?

Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 27, 2015 I listened carefully to a speech, Point/Counter Point – Update on Appraisal and Insurable Interest Principles of Property Insurance Procedures for the Public Adjuster, given by attorneys Jeffrey Diamond and Wayne Taylor last Tuesday at the Georgia Association of Public Insurance Adjusters Spring Conference.… Continue reading Appointing An Umpire for an Appraisal–Do You Have To File a Lawsuit?

After Appraisal Award Is Paid: You May Not Get Your Day in Court

Nyanza Moore – May 6, 2014 In MLCSV10 v. Hartford Stream Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company,1 current and former owners of insured commercial property brought state-court actions against insurers to recover cost of repairing hurricane damage and vandalism, asserting causes of action for breach of an insurance contract, breach of the duty of good faith… Continue reading After Appraisal Award Is Paid: You May Not Get Your Day in Court

Texas Appraisal – Snap Shot of Appraisal Provisions in Gulf Coast States

Nyanza Moore – November 26, 2013 Insurance policies often include appraisal provisions that can not only vary from state to state but policy to policy. In this first snap shot I’ll focus on appraisal provisions found in some Texas policies and how the Texas courts have interpreted them. The purpose of an appraisal provision is… Continue reading Texas Appraisal – Snap Shot of Appraisal Provisions in Gulf Coast States

The Scope of Appraisal: Does It Include Causation?

Ashley Smith – October 6, 2013 While the appraisal procedure is commonly used in property insurance claims, the proper scope of appraisal is often contested. Courts across the country generally agree that coverage determinations are reserved only to the courts. However, courts are divided on whether determinations of causation should be considered by the appraisal… Continue reading The Scope of Appraisal: Does It Include Causation?

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