Property Investigation Checklists; Diminution in Value Damages; The Insurance Fraud Deskbook; The Commercial Property Insurance Policy Deskbook; Insurance Claims a Comprehensive Guide; Construction Defects Coverage Guide; Mold Claims Coverage Guide; and Insurance Law

Barry Zalma, Esq., CFE, an insurance coverage and claims expert, has created a library of insurance claims books and other materials to make it possible for insurers and their claims staff to become insurance claims professionals.

For those who serve the insurance industry and its policyholders (whether as lawyers, adjusters, claims management, or public insurance adjusters) the ability to perform their duties appropriately in good faith it is absolutely necessary that they maintain insurance professionalism.

The books described in this post need a home in each law office, each insurance company. each independent adjuster’s claims office and in the offices of every public insurance adjusting firm.

Barry Zalma’s Insurance Claims Library will provide essential resources and will go a long way to create a staff of insurance claims professionals.  The books listed below are a small taste of the insurance law and insurance claims books written by Barry Zalma and available on amazon.com and at http://zalma.com/blog/insurance-claims-library/

Some of the books available to create or maintain insurance professionalism include:

Books from ClaimSchool, Inc.

“Insurance Law”

Insurance Law is the most comprehensive, and yet practical, Product Detailsinsurance law authority available today. Written by nationally-renowned insurance coverage expert Barry Zalma, an insurance coverage attorney, consultant, expert witness and blogger, Insurance Law introduces the new insurance professional to the fundamental principles of insurance and provides the experienced litigator analyses of today’s leading insurance law decisions nationwide.

Insurance Law is the most comprehensive, and yet practical, insurance law authority available today.

This book is ideal for any professional who works in or frequently interacts with the insurance industry. Claims professionals, risk managers, producers, underwriters, attorneys (both plaintiff and defense), business owners, and students will benefit greatly from this all-inclusive reference. It is also the perfect resource for educators and trainers whose role requires an understanding of insurance law.

In addition to case law, the author has provided countless citations to relevant statutory, regulatory, and judicial sources which are guaranteed to kickstart your research.

Price Reduced from $196- Send Check for $75.00 to ClaimSchool, Inc., 4441 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, Ca 90230 and the book will be mailed to you.

Mold Claims Coverage Guide

Today, mold claims are common, but they continue to grow in complexity, involving not only property damage but bodily injury as well. Mold-related lawsuits have dramatically increased over the past few years, and tProduct Detailshe numbers continue to rise. Coverage requirements—and related issues—can be complicated and confusing.  This resource will remove the complexity and allow the insurer, insured, property owner or developer and their counsel to deal with mold quickly and effectively and, if possible, avoid unnecessary litigation.

Price Reduced – Send Check for $50.00 to ClaimSchool, Inc., 4441 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, Ca 90230 and the book will be mailed to you.

Construction Defects Coverage Guide

This insightful and practical two volume resource was envisioned anProduct Detailsd written by nationally renowned expert Barry Zalma, and it thoroughly explains how to identify construction defects and how to insure, investigate, prosecute, and defend cases that result from construction defect claims.

Construction Defects Coverage Guide was designed to help property owners, developers, builders, contractors, subcontractors, insurers, and lenders, as well as their risk managers and lawyers rapidly resolve construction defect claims when they arise and avoid construction litigation.  If litigation becomes necessary it will help the prosecution or defense of construction defect suits effectively.

Price Reduced from $196 – Send Check for $75.00 to ClaimSchool, Inc., 4441 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, Ca 90230 and the book will be mailed to you.

Insurance Claims: A Comprehensive Guide

Insurance contracts and clauses are specific in nature—but the manner in which insurance claims are pursued and resolved can be remarkably different.  Mistakes in handling a claim can undermine the outcome—and ultimate value—of the claim itself.

Insurance Claims: A Product DetailsComprehensive Guide is the one resource that enables insurance professionals, producers, underwriters, attorneys, risk managers, and business owners to successfully handle insurance claims from start to finish—employing proven, practical techniques and best practices every step of the way.

Price Reduced from $196 – Send Check for $75.00 to ClaimSchool, Inc., 4441 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, Ca 90230 and the book will be mailed to you.


Books from the American Bar Association

The Commercial Property Insurance Policy Deskbook

How to Acquire a Commercial Property Policy and Present and Collect a First-Party Property Insurance Claim

By Barry Zalma

The Commercial Property Insurance Policy Deskbook is a comprehensive resource on acquiring a commercial property policy and presenting and collecting first-party property insurance claims. The book looks at the fundamentals of insurance and a wealth of topics including rules of construction of a policy of commercial property insurance, the commercial first party property insurance policy, different types of property losses, conditions and limitations,specific and blanket coverages, mortgage clauses, the need for a prompt notice of claim, the commercial property claim, adjusting the commercial property loss, the sworn statement in proof of loss, the adjustment of the commercial property loss, subrogation and salvage, and common law bad faith.

Also included are five appendixes of forms, letters, and other documents.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Barry Zalma, Esq., CFE, now limits his practice to service as an insurance consultant specializing in insurance coverage, insurance claims handling, insurance bad faith, and insurance fraud almost equally for insurers and policyholders. He also serves as an arbitrator or mediator for insurance related disputes. He practiced law in California for more than 44 years as an insurance coverage and claims handling lawyer and has worked more than 50 years in the insurance business. He is available at http://www.zalma.com and zalma@zalma.com.

Mr. Zalma is the first recipient of the first annual Claims Magazine/ACE Legend Award.

Mr. Zalma’s books are available as Kindle books or paperbacks at Amazon .com and from other publishers, reached at http://zalma.com/zalma-books/ Mr. Zalma’s reports can be found on Tumbler at https://www.tumblr.com/search/bzalma on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/barry.zalma and you can follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bzalma.

Available from the American Bar Association at: http://shop.americanbar.org/eBus/Default.aspx?TabID=251&productId=214624; or  orders@americanbar.org, or 800-285-2221.

The Insurance Fraud Deskbook

Author: Barry Zalma

Sponsor(s):  Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Publisher(s):   ABA Book Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-62722-676-9
Product Code: 5190506
2014, 638 pages, 7 x 10

Product DetailsThis book is written for individuals who are focused on the effort to reduce expensive and pervasive occurrences of insurance fraud. Lawyers who represent insurers, claims personnel, prosecutors and their investigators can all benefit from this exhaustive resource.

The Insurance Fraud Deskbook is a valuable resource for those who are engaged in the effort to reduce expensive and pervasive occurrences of insurance fraud. It explains the elements of the crime and the tort to claims personnel, and it provides information for lawyers who represent insurers, so they can adequately advise their clients. Prosecutors and their investigators can use this book to determine what is required to prove the crime and win their case.

The full text of decisions from courts of appeal and supreme courts across the country are provided so the reader can understand what happens after the investigation is completed and can apply that information to undertake their own thorough investigations. It allows claims personnel and their lawyers to understand what errors would cause a defeat or a not-guilty verdict.

The effort to reduce insurance fraud requires the assistance of both civil and criminal courts. The Insurance Fraud Deskbook can help the prudent fraud investigator, insurance adjuster, insurance attorney, insurance Special Investigation Unit, and insurance company management to attain the information needed to deal with state investigators and prosecutors.

Available from the American Bar Association at: http://shop.americanbar.org/eBus/Default.aspx?TabID=251&productId=214624; or  orders@americanbar.org, or 800-285-2221.

Diminution in Value Damages: How to Determine the Proper Measure of Damage to Real and Personal Property

ISBN: 978-1-63425-295-8
Product Code: 5190524
2015, 235 pages, 7 x 10, Paperback

This book was written to provide sufficient information to those who became interested in the issue since the Georgia Supreme Court decided State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Mabry, 274 Ga. 498, 556 S.E.2d 114 (Ga. 11/28/2001) and includes cases dealing with the use of diminution in value as a method of determining the amount of loss incurred by a plaintiff seeking indemnity for damage to real or personal property.

Because confusion has reigned across the United States concerning the proper measure of damages for property damage to property that has been repaired, Diminution In Value Damages assists the reader in answering the questions concerning the proper measure of damage in each of the fifty United States and federal United States jurisdictions

This edition has been totally rewritten and expanded, providing the most extensive and detailed coverage of the issue and a thorough explanation of how to apply diminution in value damages to losses to property.


Co-Author(s):Property Investigation Checklists: Uncovering Insurance Fraud, 12thMichael H Boyer  &  Barry Zalma

Property Investigation Checklists: Uncovering Insurance Fraud provides detailed guidance and practical information on the four primary areas of any investigation of suspicious claims:
• Recognizing suspicious claims
• Proper investigation procedures
• Analysis of laws concerning fraudulent personal and real property claims
• Evaluating and settling claims.
The book also examines recent developments in areas such as arson investigation procedures, bad faith, and extracontractual damages. The appendix includes the NAIC Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Model Act.
Read about these and more insurance books at http://zalma.com/blog/insurance-claims-library/

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