Shawn Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 2, 2015 As a follow up to my two earlier posts on this topic, Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy—Parts 1 and 2, Chubb had filed a motion for rehearing with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that had… Continue reading Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy–Part 3
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Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy — Part 2
Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 8, 2014 As a follow up to the November 24, 2014 post titled, Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy, Chubb has apparently filed a motion for rehearing. Recall this is the case where progressive water damage occurring over… Continue reading Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy — Part 2
Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy
Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 24, 2014 Now get ready because everything you thought you knew about water damage claims and whether they are occurrences that are covered, or ongoing events that are not covered, may be tested with this one. Would you think that a water damage claim occurring over… Continue reading Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy
Water Damage Exclusions: What’s Excluded and Not Excluded Under the Standard Homeowners Policy is Often a Contentious Issue Between Insured and Insurer
Christopher Nahas – May 28, 2014 Standard homeowners policy language excludes losses caused by water, however what is meant by this is not always clear. Water damage generally includes flood, sewer backup and seepage from water below ground. Despite these categories, disputes often arise regarding whether damages caused by water are covered. An issue that… Continue reading Water Damage Exclusions: What’s Excluded and Not Excluded Under the Standard Homeowners Policy is Often a Contentious Issue Between Insured and Insurer
A Reasonable Investigation of a Water Loss Requires Using Tools to Find the Damage
Chip Merlin – February 6, 2014 Water loss claims are often wrongfully adjusted because the insurance adjusters does not fully investigate the loss. Damage that is hidden behind walls, roofs, ceiling and floor can be detected by using tools that are made for finding water and moisture in these areas. In my research involving “ice… Continue reading A Reasonable Investigation of a Water Loss Requires Using Tools to Find the Damage