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Court Interprets “Completion” of a Project Under Builder’s Risk Insurance

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In Luke, Inc. v. Berkley National Insurance Company, 2025 WL 2210783 (W.D. Tenn. 2025), the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee determined that the “completion” of a construction project for...more

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Court Differentiates Faulty and Defective Workmanship from Vandalism or Malicious Mischief

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In Carr v. Spinnaker Insurance Company, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the district court’s finding that property damage resulting from objectionable and imperfect work performed by an...more

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Challenges to Cost Modelling for Marine-Related Property Claims

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Marine facilities have evolved into highly developed, complex, vital infrastructure. What were once collections of docks, pavements, warehouses and guard shacks have become complex cities. Modern ports have rail...more

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Damage Assessment & Scope Development in the Property Claims Management Process

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Introduction: Overview of Site Inspections & Scope Development - Construction consulting experts are often engaged by insurance companies, attorneys, or others to assess reported damage to property and determine the scope...more

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A Comprehensive Guide to Substantial Structural Damage: Criteria, Repairs, and Code Compliance

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Introduction: Substantial Structural Damage and Its Impact on Building Repairs - Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the...more

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Florida’s “Assignment of Benefits” Bill: A Guide Through the New Statutory Framework

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This week, after 7 years of failed efforts, the Florida Legislature passed a meaningful Assignment of Benefits (“AOB”) reform bill. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced yesterday that he would sign the legislation...more

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The Storm After the Storm

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Just as the Texas coast assessed the magnitude of Hurricane Harvey’s damage, Hurricane Irma was taking shape in the Atlantic. Fewer than two weeks later, Irma would crash into the Florida Keys. Estimates put Harvey and Irma’s...more

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AOB Reform Bill Passes Florida House, Senate Future Uncertain

On January 12, 2018, the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill (HB 7015) that would dramatically affect the way contractors and their lawyers use assignments of benefits (“AOBs”) in first-party property insurance...more

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A Primer on Florida's "25 Percent Rule" for Roof Repair/Replacement

The 2014 Florida Existing Building Code (the “Code”) contains what is conventionally called the “25 percent rule” (the “Rule”). The Rule applies to roof repair of any commercial or residential building. In a nutshell, the...more

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