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200,000 Gallons of Water Destroyed My Home and My Good Neighbor Insurance Company Will Not Pay a Dime!

Property Insurance Coverage Law

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company 1 shows how the fine print in an insurance policy can entirely undermine the protection that policyholders believe they have purchased.

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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

A recent federal court decision favoring Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in a pipe burst claim1 left me thinking about two lessons. 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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200,000 Gallons of Water Destroyed My Home and My Good Neighbor Insurance Company Will Not Pay a Dime!

Property Insurance Coverage Law

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company 1 shows how the fine print in an insurance policy can entirely undermine the protection that policyholders believe they have purchased.

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Understanding the Total Constructive Loss Doctrine in Property Insurance Policies

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The article … The post Understanding the Total Constructive Loss Doctrine in Property Insurance Policies appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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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

A recent federal court decision favoring Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in a pipe burst claim1 left me thinking about two lessons. 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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Blog Post: Formplay: How Insurance Practitioners Can Score with Standard Insurance Policies

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Read now » Related Content Standard Insurance Policy Forms: Implications in Regulatory Disputes and Coverage Litigation Checklist Review how policyholder and insurance company attorneys can best utilize standard insurance policy forms, including the fundamental role such forms play in regulatory and coverage disputes.

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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.