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Heritage Files Libel, Defamation Suit vs. Adjuster After ’60 Minutes’ Report

Insurance Journal

Six weeks after Tampa-based Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. filed a libel suit against a whistleblower claims adjuster, the adjuster’s lawyer has pushed back, arguing that the suit is an attempt to silence those who question insurers’ damage estimates.

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Viewpoint: How Will the California FAIR Plan Fare, and What’s Next for Independent Agents?

Insurance Journal

If there is a single bright spot to be found in the aftermath of the costliest wildfire in California’s history, it is that both the property/casualty insurance industry and the independent agents who serve as its personal point of contact …

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Florida Appeals Court Says Plaintiff Can’t Harp on Adjusting Delays in Claims Dispute

Insurance Journal

Some Florida policyholders and their attorneys have long complained about real or perceived delays in the claims-handling process after a loss. A Florida appeals court ruled last week that telling a jury about those delays may be prejudicial and out …

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Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Casualty Insurance: Insights from Industry Experts

Zywave

The casualty insurance market is currently experiencing unprecedented volatility, with significant pricing fluctuations and escalating loss costs becoming the norm. ” Claims Handling : Both Chepulis and Vitulli highlighted the critical role of effective claims handling. Register now here.

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Suit-Limitation Clauses in Property Insurance—File Fast or Lose Everything

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Few things send shivers down a policyholders spine faster than discovering that an otherwise valid claim has been sunk by a missed filing deadline. Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. That is exactly what happened in a case decided last week,The Renaissance on Memorial, L.L.C.

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Suit-Limitation Clauses in Property Insurance—File Fast or Lose Everything

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Few things send shivers down a policyholders spine faster than discovering that an otherwise valid claim has been sunk by a missed filing deadline. Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. That is exactly what happened in a case decided last week,The Renaissance on Memorial, L.L.C.

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Workers Comp Premium, Loss, Market Trends Support Its Ongoing Success

Triple-I: Workers Compensation

Combined ratio the most common measure of insurer underwriting profitability is calculated by dividing the sum of claim-related losses and expenses by premium. Workers comp has outperformed the combined property and casualty insurance industry in net combined ratio each year since 2015. percent from 2014 to 2023.