Our hearts are with all of the fire victims in this devastating time. This advice is not new, but it bears re-circulating due to the current crisis: Maximizing Homeowner Insurance Coverage Benefits After a Fire....more
1/15/2025
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Documentation ,
Fire Insurance ,
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Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
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Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
Property Owners ,
Risk Management
In Part I (”When Can an Insurer Pursue a Malpractice Claim Against Defense Counsel Retained for an Insured”) of our two-part article published by the ABA’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee (ICLC), we addressed the...more
Two phrases combined in a single exclusion—“alleging, arising out of, based upon or attributable to any violation of any law…” and “as respects… unfair trade practices” could inspire carriers to make trouble for policyholders...more
2/3/2021
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Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
D&O Insurance ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
False Advertising ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Insurers often claim “economic damages” are not covered under a standard commercial general liability (CGL) policy. The Fourth District Court of Appeal’s decision in Thee Sombrero, Inc. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 28 Cal. App....more
4/26/2019
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Calculation of Damages ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Conditional Use Permit ,
Default Judgment ,
Diminution in Value ,
Economic Damages ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Loss of Use ,
Negligence ,
Nightclubs ,
Property Damage ,
Reversal ,
Revocation ,
Security Guards ,
Shootings ,
Tangible Property