Policy Limits Vs. Property Damage: Lessons From Hurricane Ian

Jean-Paul Rudd | Adams & Adams Disputes often arise between insurers and policyholders regarding the value of insured property. Some of these disputes are resolved with little difficulty, as the value can be relatively easily established. For example, in cases where a storm causes partial damage to a home and its contents, the insured property… Continue reading Policy Limits Vs. Property Damage: Lessons From Hurricane Ian

Appraisal Panel Can Determine Causation of Loss Under Ohio Law

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The federal district court granted the insured’s motion to compel an appraisal that would include a determination of causation of the loss. Eagle Highland Owners Association v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 220937 (S.D. Ohio Dec. 12, 2023).     Plaintiff argued… Continue reading Appraisal Panel Can Determine Causation of Loss Under Ohio Law

The Appraisal Clause: What It Is, and When to Enforce It

Joseph Englert and Emma Leonelli | McGuireWoods The Appraisal Process Even when an insurer agrees to cover an insurance claim, disputes often arise between the insurer and the insured as to the valuation of the loss, particularly for claims under commercial property and business interruption policies.  In these circumstances, policyholders should consider whether and to… Continue reading The Appraisal Clause: What It Is, and When to Enforce It

Ala. Supreme Court Rules Appraisal Isn’t Arbitration, Dismisses Insurer’s Appeal

Jim Sams | Claims Journal A petition to invoke appraisal is not the same thing as a motion to compel arbitration, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday. The high court dismissed an appeal by Great American Insurance Co. that sought to overturn a trial court’s order denying its motion to compel an appraisal in a dispute over… Continue reading Ala. Supreme Court Rules Appraisal Isn’t Arbitration, Dismisses Insurer’s Appeal

Appraisal Request Found Inappropriate When Causation at Issue

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The court denied a motion to compel an appraisal upon determining the cause of the loss was still at issue. QBE Sec. Ins. Co., et al. v. The Enclave at Oak Hill Owners Association, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 107040 (S.D. Ala. June 21, 2023).    … Continue reading Appraisal Request Found Inappropriate When Causation at Issue

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