Richard Wolf | Claims Journal | August 27, 2018 Invoking the familiar insurance contract interpretation doctrine of California and other jurisdictions, that truly ambiguous policy wording must be construed against the insurer drafting it, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California decided on August 16, 2018 that coverage for “abrupt collapse” of a… Continue reading Ambiguous Grant Of Collapse Coverage Construed In Policyholder’s Favor
Tag: Collapse
Connecticut Supreme Court Again Asked to Determine the Meaning of Collapse
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | July 25, 2018 Faced with a series of policies, earlier ones which did not define collapse, newer policies which did, the court determined there was a possibility of coverage under the older policies which did not define collapse. Vera v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist.… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court Again Asked to Determine the Meaning of Collapse
Can Appraisal Take Place Over Property That Has Been Demolished?
Erin Dunnavant | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 7, 2018 Florida’s Federal Middle District believes it can.1 After Hurricane Irma struck its commercial building in Port Charlotte, Florida, building owners Etcetera, Etc, Inc., filed an insurance claim under their policy with Evanston Insurance Company (“Evanston”). Evanston began its investigation, and as that was underway… Continue reading Can Appraisal Take Place Over Property That Has Been Demolished?
When the Insurance Company Labels Your Loss a Collapse, Can It Still Deny Your Collapse Claim?
Nicole Vinson | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 28, 2018 At least one Michigan court has ruled that even when the execute general adjuster calls a building’s damage a collapse and labels it as a “cave in,” the denial will stand where the policy language supports an exclusion.1 This case arises out damages that… Continue reading When the Insurance Company Labels Your Loss a Collapse, Can It Still Deny Your Collapse Claim?
Investigators Explain Focus on Pre-Collapse Cracking in Florida Bridge
Scott Judy and Richard Korman | ENRSoutheast | May 24, 2018 A final determination of the deadly accident’s cause could take 24 months Elevation of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed in March, recently released by the National Transportation Safety Board. It shows the location of cracks in photos in the text below (a third image… Continue reading Investigators Explain Focus on Pre-Collapse Cracking in Florida Bridge