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The United States District Court for the Southern District of California, applying California law, has held that an email issued to an insured homeowners association (“HOA”) before the inception of the relevant claims-made...more
Various state housing bills are currently making their way through the California State Legislature that are expected to benefit mixed-income multifamily housing developers. The following summaries reflect the status of the...more
The 2025 wildfire season has reached above-average activity across the United States with over 26,500 wildfires within the first 5 months of the year. For P&C insurance experts, the scope and implications of these wildfires...more
If you drive a car in California, you almost certainly need insurance in some form or fashion. However, many people are confused by the terms “full coverage” and “liability-only” insurance. Learning about the difference can...more
Hit-and-run accidents are taken seriously in California. Leaving the scene of a crash without stopping can lead to criminal charges, even if the damage seems minor. If you’re involved in a hit-and-run in Sherman Oaks or...more
Insurance has always been a critical backdrop in risk analysis. This is because when buying insurance, “an insured usually does not seek to realize a commercial advantage but, instead, seeks protection and security from...more
A wide variety of car crashes and other traffic accidents occur on California's roads each year. Common causes of accidents include actions by distracted, impaired and inexperienced drivers and vulnerable road users; adverse...more
It is a horrible feeling to get into an accident and then realize that the other driver is either not insured or is not insured enough to provide you with the reimbursement that you deserve. That is where uninsured and...more
How Southern California Wildfires Impact Air Quality, Smoke Damage, and Insurance Coverage - The Southern California wildfires in January 2025 are expected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in United States (US)...more
In their recent Law360 guest article titled "Reconciling 2 Smoke Coverage Cases From California," the authors described a California appellate court's Feb. 7 opinion in Gharibian v. Wawanesa General Insurance Co. as an...more
If your vehicle has been in a car accident, that damage will likely appear in vehicle history reports. Most buyers today use these reports, such as CarFax, to learn more about how the vehicle was used and maintained by...more
The 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires caused vast destruction, but in the wake of such destruction there may be unique opportunities for people looking to open or reopen a business in the zones impacted by such fires. Opening a...more
Inverse condemnation is a legal theory that is not common in the subrogation industry. However, when dealing with a loss where property damage is the result of action by a public entity, it is a claim that may be available....more
The Buchalter LA Wildfire Taskforce is happy to report some good news for certain commercial property owners impacted by the LA Wildfires. On March 28, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) agreed...more
The Los Angeles area fires that started in early January have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses throughout the region. The fires triggered ongoing evacuation orders and warnings as communities coped with dangerous...more
As policyholders take stock of their losses and begin the daunting task of rebuilding their homes and their lives, the California Insurance Commissioner continues to address various policyholder concerns and insurance...more
50 Exchange Terrace LLC suffered losses from frozen burst pipes that caused water damage to its property and tendered a claim to its insurer, Mount Vernon Specialty Insurance Company. The parties disputed the cost of repairs...more
If you’ve been involved in a car accident in California, you may be wondering whether a police report is necessary to file an insurance claim. California law does not require a police report to file a claim. However, having a...more
The recent fires in California had a devastating impact on various communities, with many homeowners losing or facing severe damage to their properties. As residents begin the challenging process of recovery, understanding...more
When water agencies provide water to customers, and that water causes damage to customer property, can water agencies face inverse condemnation liability? For quite some time, inverse condemnation liability appeared to be...more
Welcome to the latest issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, fires alter the landscape of California insurance, an expert’s...more
No one wants to live in a neighborhood that feels dangerous, where the risks of property damage and personal injury are higher than average. While the area is known for beautiful beaches and celebrity sightings, some areas...more
To say that California has been hard-hit by wildfires would be a gross understatement. California, the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by area and home to iconic landmarks, such as the Golden Gate Bridge,...more
The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, just released an opinion in Gharibian v. Wawanesa General Insurance Co. addressing insurance bad-faith claims arising out of the California wildfires in 2019. ...more
Insurance is designed to relieve financial strain and provide peace of mind — a contractual promise that when a catastrophe strikes, a policyholder will receive the financial support to rebuild and recover. Unprecedented...more