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Hurricanes
482 published works
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Second Circuit Finds Potential Ambiguity in Competing “Anti-Concurrent Cause” Provisions in Hurricane Sandy Property Loss
The Second Circuit recently held that competing “anti-concurrent cause” provisions in a commercial property policy present a potential ambiguity that could result in favor of coverage for losses sustained by…
Florida Insurance Claims Law Blog
9 Things You Should Never Do During A Hurricane Insurance Claim
Now that Hurricane Michael has caused devastation through Panama City, Mexico Beach, Tallahassee, and the Florida panhandle, property owners are now facing the damage left behind by the storm. Although…
The Nickel Report
Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Continues
Each year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center puts out a forecast for the upcoming hurricane season, stressing the dangers posed by hurricanes and the need…
The Right Coast
Hurricane Florence path shift ‘bizarre,’ could bring ‘catastrophic flooding’ to Southeast
The weird saga of Hurricane Florence, which has already carved an unprecedented path across the Atlantic, is forecast to persist with a strange stall and trek along the Southeast coast.Instead…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Hurricane Harvey Deadlines That May Affect You: Have You Reported Your Claim?
Those affected by Hurricane Harvey may recall the massive and widespread flooding, tornado bursts, and extreme wind speeds reaching 130 mph or higher. To many, it is an overwhelming and…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Merlin Law Group Asks FEMA to Extend the Proof of Loss Deadline for Victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
As advocates for victims whose lives have been turned upside down as a result of the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, we know that…
InsureReinsure
TWIA Issues Substantial Harvey Assessment
By Christopher Martin, Troutman Pepper Locke
The Texas Windstorm insurance Association (TWIA) has announced that its board of directors at its May 8, 2018 meeting approved a $175 million member assessment linked to losses arising from…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
The Status of Appraisal in Texas Insurance Policies & Claims
The majority of insurance policyholders do not realize that their property insurance policy may contain an appraisal provision. Insurance companies attempt to use appraisal provisions to impose unnecessary burdens on…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Commissioner of Insurance Extends Deadline for Policyholders to Demand Appraisal for Damages Caused by Hurricane Harvey
On April 18, 2018, the Texas Commissioner of Insurance issued Order No. 2018-5463, extending the deadline for a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) policyholder to demand appraisal on their Hurricane…
Virgin Islands Law Blog
5 Tax Relief Tips for Victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria
The recent hurricanes in the U.S. Virgin Islands left homeowners and businesses alike with massive damage unlike anything they had seen in the past. These property losses continue to have…