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No Exceptions (Unless Prescribed by Law): Court Grants Motion to Preclude Attorneys’ Fees Even Though Carrier Will “Not Entertain”...

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In this case, Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana (“Safeco”) issued a residential policy to Venugopal Muriki (the “Insured”) covering the Insured’s dwelling. On December 10, 2024, the Insured submitted a claim with Safeco...more

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Q&A: Essential Questions to Ask When Preparing Your Commercial Property’s Hurricane Insurance Policy

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Commercial property hurricane insurance presents complex challenges that require careful consideration and strategic planning. Business owners must understand critical coverage elements, policy limitations and claim...more

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Fourth District Court of Appeal Reversed and Remanded a Final Judgment in Favor of the Insureds Where Prompt Notice Was Not...

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Security First Insurance Company v. Linda Visca and Silvio Visca, No. 4D2023-0961, June 5, 2024 - On February 20, 2020, the defendant was notified of the plaintiffs’ September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma claim. The policy stated...more

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Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Insurance Implications

Hurricane Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend region as a category 4 hurricane on September 25, 2024, and continued to move northeast. The storm caused widespread power outages and catastrophic damage across Florida, the...more

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Third District Court Finds That an Insured’s Knowledge of a Possible Claim is Critical to the Calculus of Determining Prompt...

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The trial court found that the appellants failed to give prompt notice of their loss when they reported it two-and-a-half years after the date of loss, thus triggering the presumption of prejudice....more

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New York Insurance Coverage Law Update - June 2022

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In late 2016, a roofing contractor stepped through the insured’s roof resulting in damage to the roof and internal water damage. The insured did not file a claim with its property insurer until early 2018, more than a year...more

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Insurance Update - April 2022

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Cases in our April Insurance Update address several questions: •Are costs incurred to comply with a subpoena covered? •What must an insured show to rebut the presumption of prejudice in a late notice situation? •What...more

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New Fla. Atty Fee Law May Be Boon To Property Insurers

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Florida S.B. 76, designed to curb first-party property insurance litigation in Florida, took effect on July 1. While the bill addresses several critical property insurance topics including roof-surface reimbursement...more

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Four Things Insurance Companies Should Know About Florida House Bill 301

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Florida House Bill 301—approved by the Florida Legislature in the 2019 Regular Session and signed by the Governor—addressed a number of different issues relating to insurance in Florida. This article discusses four of those...more

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Hurricane Michael devastates the Florida Panhandle

Last week, Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle. The hurricane was the third strongest to strike the United States and the largest to ever make landfall on the Florida Panhandle. Some of Florida’s most historic...more

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Texas Reforms Insurance Litigation – Section 542A of the Texas Insurance Code 60 Days to Get Your House in Order

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Texas has finally enacted statutory reforms specifically designed to combat abusive insurance litigation. Enacted primarily in response to hailstorm lawsuits, the scope of the reforms are much broader. Effective September 1,...more

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Texas Amends Insurance Code In Response To Weather Claims

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On May 26, 2017, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed into law Texas House Bill 1774/Senate Bill 10. The new law makes changes to the Texas Insurance Code that will impact the way in which weather claims are brought and how those...more

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Perspectives on Insurance Recovery

Welcome to the latest edition of Pillsbury’s Perspectives on Insurance Recovery. As this 2015 edition of Perspectives demonstrates, our team is working on the most challenging issues—from cyber-insurance and complex claims...more

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