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Bad Faith and Vexatious Refusal in Missouri

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The concept of vexatious refusal to pay is a critical safeguard for Missouri policyholders. It ensures that insurance companies fulfill their obligations promptly and fairly.

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Bad Faith and Vexatious Refusal in Missouri

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The concept of vexatious refusal to pay is a critical safeguard for Missouri policyholders. It ensures that insurance companies fulfill their obligations promptly and fairly.

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Lack of Insurable Interest Precludes Recovery for Property Damage

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Hawley Insurance Co. 2025)), the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York determined that the plaintiff lacked an insurable interest in property it insured because it did not own or possess the property or suffer economic loss due to the propertys destruction.

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Blog Post: From Soot to Civil Authority Clauses: Coverage Fallout of the L.A. Wildfires

LexisNexis

Learn about response strategies for coverage counsel to consider as insurers brace for litigation and policyholders prepare to push back on denied claims.

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Why Your Home Insurance Premium Increased by 20% – Even If Only Your Neighbor’s House Burned Down 

Agency Height

Here’s the straight truth: insurance is not just about your home; it’s about the risk profile of your entire area. When an insurer assesses your premium, they evaluate you as an individual policyholder and the broader environment around you —especially your ZIP code or even block.

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Blog Post: From Grow House to Doghouse—When Cannabis Cultivation Goes Up in Smoke

LexisNexis

Explore property insurance considerations that arise when an insured’s basement weed operation isn’t in the policy. Cannabis Insurance for MRBs: Guidance on Coverage and Exclusions for Policyholders and Insurers Discover the specifics of representative insurance policies that MRBs routinely need.

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FM Clients to Receive Share of $1 Billion in ‘Membership Credits’

Insurance Journal

Commercial property insurer FM announced an enhanced $1 billion membership credit for eligible mutual policyholders, allowing client-owners to receive more credit sooner. Johnston, Rhode Island-based FM said May 5 that with this year’s credit, FM will have returned more than …