“The Appraisal Process: Resolution of Disputed Insurance Claims” by John A. Voelpel III
Those involved in insurance appraisals as appraisers or umpires should purchase John Voelpel’s new book, The Appraisal Process: Resolution of Disputed Insurance Claims. John has taught the Windstorm Insurance Networks sold-out appraisal courses for over twenty years. Voelpel is as experienced as anybody regarding appraisal. His personal notes about appraisal are part of why the […]
Washington Supreme Court Reaffirms the Broad Nature of Ensuing Loss Exceptions to Exclusions
Washington is one of the most pro-policyholder states in the country. As we recently noted in Dan Veroff Discusses Washington Insurance Law, Washington imposes severe penalties for mishandled claims. As a new example of the state’s commitment to protecting policyholders, the Washington Supreme Court issued an opinion on Thursday reaffirming a pro-policyholder principle established 12 […]
Landlord Law Newsround #331 » The Landlord Law Blog
Welcome to another Landlord Law Newsround bringing you all the latest housing news direct to your inbox. Council to penalise bad landlords Gloucester council is breaking new ground with an incentivising new scheme for its HMO licensing whereby good landlords will be granted the standard 5 year licence and bad landlords will only get a […]
Update: Opportunity To Extend Certain Permits Due to Hurricane Ian Continues
Update: Opportunity To Extend Certain Permits Due to Hurricane Ian Continues Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2023), as amended by Section 4, Chapter 2023-304, Laws of Florida (SB 250, which applies retroactively to September 28, 2022 and which was signed into law by the Governor on June 28, 2023), provides that certain qualifying permits and authorizations are eligible […]
Do You Need Help Determining What the Best Homeowners Insurance Policy Is to Purchase? Why Don’t Insurance Regulators Do a Better Job Showing Which Policies Are Best?
Many homeowners ask me what the best insurance is to purchase for their home. I often tell them to look at insurance from Chubb, AMICA, or Lexington Preferred because we sue them very infrequently, and those insurance companies tend to pay claims looking out for their policyholders rather than denying claims trying to make a […]
Good Faith is a Two-Way Street in First-Party Claims
I was thinking about an article I wrote five years ago, Insurance Companies Must Perform in Good Faith Regardless of Their Customer’s Imperfect Actions, while reading Steve Badger’s LinkedIn post about yesterday’s blog post, Claims Adjusters Should State and Provide the Reasons and Evidence for Partial or Entire Claim Denial. Badger stated in part: I […]
Can my landlord give me 28 days notice to increase my rent? » The Landlord Law Blog
This is a question to the blog clinic from Katie, who is a tenant in England. Renting the same property for 10 + years. No written contract since 2012. No problems, rent is always paid on time. Landlord is now retired and the daughter has taken over. The daughter has stated that she wishes to […]