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Claims Practices

2024-01-19 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a case involving appraisal of damages caused by Hurricane Ian.

Claims Practices

2023-10-12 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a recent case where the insurer was under no legal duty to its insured to accept more than five times the policy limit.

Claims Practices

2023-07-21 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a recent Kentucky Supreme Court case.

Construction Law

2023-07-07 | Robert J Miletsky

Fulfilling contracts and being paid and dealing with undocumented workers are critical issues for construction firms. Robert Miletsky explains.

Claims Practices

2023-05-12 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a case holding that satisfaction of a mortgage eliminates the right of the mortgagee to recover from a homeowners policy.

Claims Practices

2023-01-04 | Barry Zalma

Where policy requires an abrupt collapse, the court rules no coverage for a still-standing building. Barry Zalma explains.

Regulation and Compliance

2022-12-01 | Aaron E Lunt

Aaron Lunt discusses the key considerations in determining how states regulate business service contracts.

Claims Practices

2022-08-05 | Barry Zalma

An assignment of claim against insurers after insureds sign a release is worthless. Barry Zalma relates the case.

Courts and Coverage

2022-07-15 | David M Knapp

Recent decisions address whether a policy exclusion bars coverage. David Knapp relates the cases and issues.

Regulation and Compliance

2022-06-15 | Aaron E Lunt

Aaron Lunt examines the legislative status of auto protection products.