The 2020 hurricane season began June 1, 2020. It is important for adjusters to prepare themselves now on state-specific policy provisions and statutory language that can impact coverage in the event of another hurricane or named storm this season.…

Drew Houghton will join me tomorrow afternoon for Tuesday at 2 With Chip Merlin regarding the Practical Considerations When Evaluating Hail Loss Claims. Drew Houghton heads up our Oklahoma City Office and was a big part of our move to new offices in Oklahoma City last year, as I noted in Grand Opening of Merlin Law Group’s Oklahoma City Office.…

The Complex Litigation Coverage Litigation Handbook1 provides a comprehensive procedural guide to litigating complex insurance coverage matters in a not-so-complex way. The book supplies an overview of various insurance policies, issues, and litigation tactics all the way through appeals. The book expanded upon a two-year effort by the American Bar Association Task Force in conjunction with the help of experienced insurance coverage litigation judges to create a definitive reference tool for insurers and policyholders involved…

Choice of law is an issue that may arise in a property insurance dispute. The law can differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. When faced with this issue, the first step is to read the full policy.…

Friday at 2 is a quick recap of a few timely items of interest to the property insurance claims industry. It is a 15-minute summary by me of some of the recent important property insurance claims industry topics, and allows for some quick answers to questions posed to me earlier from the Tuesday At 2 With Chip, which is longer and more in depth on just one topic per week.…