Property Insurance Coverage Law

MAY 14, 2025

A California Administrative Law Judge issued a decision approving a stipulation between State Farm General Insurance Company and the California Department of Insurance that allows significant interim rate increases for three of the companys major lines of residential insurance.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 28, 2025

After receiving multiple inquiries about the use of aerial images in property insurance nonrenewals, West Virginia’s insurance commissioner has posted guidelines for insurers’ use of the technology. In a bulletin this month, Commissioner Allan McVey reminded insurance companies that aerial …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 9, 2025

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.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 11, 2025

All insurance policies include a section placing specific responsibilities and obligations on policyholders to act in a certain way before entitling them to policy benefits for what should be a covered loss.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 9, 2025

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.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

JUNE 12, 2025

Mid-Century Insurance Company (2025 WL 1540329) (10th Cir. 2025)), the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgement on behalf of the insurer on the basis that the insurer did not act in bad faith when it denied the insured’s claim based on an engineering report that contradicted an adjuster’s initial findings.

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 17, 2025

Rural Mutual Insurance Company and Badger Mutual Insurance Company, with a combined 227 years of providing farm, commercial, and personal policies, have finalized their affiliation agreement based on regulatory approval from the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 7, 2025

Mercury Insurance announced this week that the company will begin writing new homeowners insurance policies in the town of Paradise, California. Mercury says it is the first major insurance company to begin offering policies to Paradise homeowners since the town …

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Spinnaker Insurance Company , the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania considered a homeowners insurance coverage dispute, ultimately finding that questions of residency and alleged fraudulent misrepresentations precluded summary judgment. In Jackson v.

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Redbird Agents

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

How Final Expense Commissions Work Final expense insurance is typically sold as a simplified issue whole life policy, meaning no medical exams are required, and policies are issued quickly. If a policy lapses within the first six to nine months, the insurance company will take back your commission through a chargeback.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

JANUARY 23, 2025

Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company , No. 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. In the recent decision Marquez v. LEXIS 219390 (M.D.

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Massachusetts standard auto policy does not require an insurer to pay inherent diminished value (IDV) to a claimant whose vehicle is damaged by one of its insureds. The Massachusetts Supreme Court in a 6-0 ruling has upheld dismissal of …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 8, 2025

Digital car insurer Clearcover announced the launch of Clearcover General Agency to serve the non-standard auto insurance market in Texas. Policies will be underwritten by Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, bringing Clearcover’s digital-first insurance solutions to more drivers.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company , the U.S. Court of Appeals reviewed a summary judgment ruling in favor of co-defendant West American Insurance Company (“West American”), issued by the U.S. A lawsuit ensued, wherein the Insured alleged that West American breached the contract by failing to pay full value for the claim.

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Top Insurance Blogs

APRIL 14, 2025

Finding the best renters insurance policy is a cost-effective approach to safeguard your things against damage or theft. These […] The post The Best Renters Insurance Companies in the United States in 2025: Low Rates and Excellent Service appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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Top Insurance Blogs

APRIL 19, 2025

A fire insurance policy entails an insurance company agreeing to pay the insured a specific amount equal to the expected loss caused by a fire within the time frame stipulated in the insurance contract. Depending on the insurance, the indemnity is subject to change.

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The Insurance Pro

JANUARY 25, 2025

How Life Insurance Products Develop Returns The return on cash values is driven by unique elements depending on the type of life insurance policy. For whole life insurance , we focus on the dividend interest rate. For universal life insurance policies we focus on the interest rate payable on the policy.

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Distinguished

MAY 19, 2025

To stay resilient, restaurant owners need insurance that helps them recover quickly and mitigate financial losses when something goes wrong. A Business Owners Policy, commonly known asa BOP bundles essential protections like property, general liability, and liquor liability into one streamlined solution.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 11, 2025

All insurance policies include a section placing specific responsibilities and obligations on policyholders to act in a certain way before entitling them to policy benefits for what should be a covered loss.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

OCTOBER 9, 2024

GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company (2024 WL 3952571), the court affirmed that unambiguous policy limits remain enforceable even when an appraisal award exceeds those limits. This decision provides valuable guidance for insurers handling post-catastrophe claims. In a recent decision by the U.S.

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Top Insurance Blogs

JUNE 12, 2025

Are you looking for a reliable German insurance company with the best policies? With deep roots in mutual insurance traditions, broad offerings, and a strong national presence, DEVK Versicherungen merits attention from both private individuals and German businesses.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 4, 2024

Insurance policies protect you from the cost of replacing lost, damaged, or stolen items: or at least, that’s how they’re supposed to work. But what happens if your insurance company refuses to pay what you are owed?

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 6, 2025

By Chad Hemenway Policy discussions on the use of artificial intelligence in insurance are ‘unfounded’ and ‘detrimental to policyholders,’ according to an analysis from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). The use of AI in insurance underwriting and …

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 15, 2025

American Integrity Insurance, one of the largest property insurance carriers in Florida with more than 350,000 policies in force, is going to Wall Street with an initial public offering. The Tampa-based parent company, American Integrity Insurance Group, founded in 2006, …

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

The New York State Department of Financial Services in February issued more than $20 million in fines against three dozen auto insurers – for failing to timely report new and terminated auto insurance policies. But insurance companies and advocacy groups …

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Redbird Agents

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

It provides insurance companies and agencies with visibility into agents who have unpaid financial obligations, such as chargebacks or outstanding debts owed to a former upline. Insurance companies and agencies that subscribe to Vector One use it as a risk assessment tool when reviewing new agent contracts.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

APRIL 18, 2025

Safeco Insurance Company of America 1 serves as a timely reminder for claims professionals to revisit how to interpret actual cash value (ACV), replacement cost value (RCV), and general contractor overhead and profit (GCOP) under property insurance policies which define the terms.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 26, 2024

In a recent Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that leaves me scratching my head, Lemonade Insurance Company successfully argued that cryptocurrency isn’t covered under their homeowner’s policy because it’s not “tangible property.”

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Simply Insurance

JUNE 12, 2025

Bitcoin Life Insurance Bitcoin Life Insurance Quotes Meanwhile Bitcoin Life Insurance Review Life Insurance Calculator No Exam Life Insurance No Exam Life Insurance Quotes How Much Is $50,000 In Life Insurance? How Much Is A $100,000 Life Insurance Policy?

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A recent Indiana Court of Appeals decision where Merlin Law Group’s Ed Eshoo was counsel for the policyholder provides a textbook example of how an insurance company’s conduct can waive strict policy requirements, even when attempting to preserve those rights through reservation letters.

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Wren Insurance Agency

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Now that we are in the thick of the official hurricane season here in Florida, you may have noticed - if you recently tried to bind a new home insurance policy - that most carriers will stop writing up to a week or two prior to a named storm possibly impacting the state. The more damage, the more likely premiums will rise at renewal.

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

MARCH 12, 2024

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington decided an insurance coverage case involving Plaintiffs Benny and Guangying Cheung and Defendant Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. Plaintiffs argued that the damage was covered under the policy, primarily resulting from theft.

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Simply Insurance

JUNE 11, 2025

Bitcoin Life Insurance Bitcoin Life Insurance Quotes Meanwhile Bitcoin Life Insurance Review Life Insurance Calculator No Exam Life Insurance No Exam Life Insurance Quotes How Much Is $50,000 In Life Insurance? How Much Is A $100,000 Life Insurance Policy?

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 21, 2024

Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, 1 is a case decided last week involving vacancy clauses often found in property insurance policies, the impact of forfeiture clauses, and how those clauses can be waived. Sinjel, L.L.C.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In the world of insurance claims, a simple yet often overlooked step can make or break a policyholder’s chance of recovery: The proof of loss. This was driven home in the 1891 case of German Insurance Company v.

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Redbird Agents

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A Final Expense FMO is essentially a wholesaler in the insurance industry. They act as intermediaries between insurance carriers and independent agents, helping agents get contracted with top final expense insurance companies like Mutual of Omaha, Royal Neighbors, Transamerica, and others. Do you accept part-time agents?

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 14, 2024

Like single-family homeowners in California, landlords are facing higher insurance premiums, too. Many insurance companies have stopped writing policies in the state because of increased wildfire risks, but that’s … And they’re passing along some of those costs to their tenants.

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