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When Failure To Satisfy Insured Duty Is Fatal To Texas Claims

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Virtually every insurance policy contains specific duties required of an insured in the event of loss. Typically, an insured's duties, which may be modified by endorsement, include claim reporting or claim notice...more

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Carrier’s Proof of Loss Form May Be a Mandatory Post-Loss Obligation in Commercial Claims

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​​​​​​​Submitting a proof of loss using a carrier’s approved proof of loss form may be a mandatory post-loss obligation when invoking appraisal in commercial claims. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida...more

Marshall Dennehey

Florida Supreme Court: Trial Courts May Compel Appraisal Before Resolving Concurrent Coverage Disputes

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On February 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of Florida issued its opinion in American Coastal Ins. Co. v. San Marco Villas Condominium Ass’n, Inc., 2024 WL 369079 (Fla. 2024), to address a persisting conflict on the timing of...more

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Tenth Circuit Rules Against Insurer and Decides That Appraisers Can Decide Causation

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In the continuing saga of what can and cannot be appraised in a property insurance appraisal, the Tenth Circuit, in contrast to many other courts, has ruled appraisers can determine coverage issues....more

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Appraisal Process Tolls Contractual Suit Limitation Period Even For Non-Covered Claims

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that, under Georgia law, an appraisal process tolled a commercial property policy’s two-year contractual suit limitation period even for non-covered claims....more

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