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Beware of a One-Year Deadline to File a Lawsuit—Always Hire a Public Adjuster If Your Insurer Makes You Adjust Your Own Claim

Property Insurance Coverage Law

First, this case strongly reminds policyholders to be aware of time limits in their insurance policies and take action as soon as they believe their claim is not being handled fairly.

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Uber Alleges Fraud Scheme by New York Groups Faking Car-Crash Injuries

Insurance Journal

filed a racketeering lawsuit against a group of law firms, doctors and pain-management clinics it claims staged fake car accidents and performed unnecessary surgeries to take advantage of New York’s lucrative no-fault insurance policies. Ride-sharing giant Uber Technologies Inc. Since …

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Insurance Is Not a Commodity: Don’t Buy the Cheap Farmers Homeowners Policy, Which Becomes Costly After a Fire

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In the aftermath of wildfires, when families are left sifting through ashes and trying to rebuild their lives, the true quality of an insurance policy comes sharply into focus. Too often, we hear from policyholders who thought they were adequately insured.

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Beware of a One-Year Deadline to File a Lawsuit—Always Hire a Public Adjuster If Your Insurer Makes You Adjust Your Own Claim

Property Insurance Coverage Law

First, this case strongly reminds policyholders to be aware of time limits in their insurance policies and take action as soon as they believe their claim is not being handled fairly.

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Protect Your Packaging Business With the Right Insurance

Central Insurance

Learn how the right insurance policies can help protect your packaging business from equipment breakdowns, liability claims, and costly interruptions. The post Protect Your Packaging Business With the Right Insurance appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.

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Uber Alleges Insurance Fraud Scheme in Florida as It Goes on Legal Offensive

Insurance Journal

sued a group of lawyers, medical providers and rideshare drivers it claims staged car accidents, manufactured damages and received unnecessary medical procedures to take advantage of insurance policies in Florida, costing the rideshare giant “several million dollars” … Uber Technologies Inc.

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The New “Notice” Trap: Better Ring a Bell for Every Coverage You Might Claim

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Sometimes, decisions come along that make me wonder if judges are reading the same insurance policies and insurance laws the rest of us are. The recentFloridaClark opinion 1 is one of them.