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11th Circuit Upholds $1.75M Verdict Against Church Mutual on Georgia Roof Claim

Insurance Journal

Central Baptist Church of Albany, Georgia, suffered roof damage during a hailstorm in 2014. Its insurance carrier, Church Mutual Insurance, determined that the roof had only minor damage that could be repaired. It offered $2,300 for the work. After the …

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State Farm VP Apologizes to Homeowner While Allstate Exec Gets Grilled at U.S. Senate Hearing

Insurance Journal

It’s not just some Florida-domiciled insurance carriers that have allegedly altered field adjusters’ reports or low-balled property damage estimates in recent years. It’s also major national insurers, according to adjusters and policyholders who spoke at a recent U.S. Senate hearing …

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Decision: Insurer Prevails on Motion in Limine to Exclude RCV Evidence at Trial

The Property Insurance Law Observer

District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted the insurers motion in limine and excluded evidence and testimony regarding replacement cost value of damages, matching, and to limit damages to direct physical loss. 2d 684, 690 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008).

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When No One’s Home: Understanding Roleof Vacancy Insurance

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Without anyone home to detect the issue, water had leaked for days possibly weeks causing severe damage to ceilings, walls, flooring, heating and electrical systems. Unfortunately, their standard homeowners insurance policy excluded coverage due to a vacancy clause, which had been triggered by the home’s unoccupied status.

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Blog Post: Lex Machina 2025 Damage Awards Report Explores Mixed Evidence for “Social Inflation”

LexisNexis

By Carla Rydholm | Lex Machina General Manager and Head of Product The Lex Machina® 2025 Damage Awards Report provides a comprehensive overview of damage-award trends in United States federal district and circuit courts. Practice areas differ wildly in terms of changes in damage awards.

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Human Needs Drive Insurance and Should Drive Tech Solutions

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Similarly, advanced smart devices such as those developed by Whisker Labs (Ting) and Ondo InsurTech (LeakBot) continuously detect conditions that could lead to damage within a home and notify homeowners before losses occur. I remember when insurance companies advertised dependability and stability, Temple explained.

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What Agents Should Know About Tariffs and Insurance Costs

American Agents Alliance

The Relationship Between Tariffs and Insurance Costs Rising tariffs could impact many different lines of business, but some experts have narrowed their focus to the effects on homeowners and auto (both personal and commercial). This drives up the cost to repair, impacting claims costs.