Tag: Insurance Law
District Court Seeks to Streamline Hurricane Sandy Insurance Cases Through Dismissals
When Does a “Date of Loss” Actually Manifest in California?
Denise Sze- April 1, 2014 Statues of Limitations are extremely important to policyholders and their attorneys. After all, when a statute runs, your rights to file a lawsuit in hopes of recovery disappears. However, the age old question of when is an actual “date of loss” or “manifestation” in property insurance law is still debated,… Continue reading When Does a “Date of Loss” Actually Manifest in California?
Can an Insurer Raise an Exclusion After the Denial Letter?
Christopher Nahas – November 27, 2013 Is an Insurer’s right to raise a policy exclusion waived when it fails to identify the exclusion in its denial letter or disclaimer? Not in New York. In fact, this is the case in most jurisdictions. Generally, the doctrines of waiver and estoppel are not applicable in the context… Continue reading Can an Insurer Raise an Exclusion After the Denial Letter?