Topic
Hurricanes
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Insurance Law Hawaii
Insureds Survive Summary Judgment on Coverage for Hurricane Loss
The magistrate judge recommended that the insurer's motion for summary judgment be denied, finding a material issue of fact regard the cause of loss after Hurricanes Laura and…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Marine Cargo Policy Covers only Portion of Hurricane Loss
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district courts granting of summary judgment to the insurer after a portion of the claim for loss of vegetable crops were lost due…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Hurricane Claim Cannot Survive Anti-Concurrent Causation Clause
The court upheld the insurer's denial of coverage for hurricane damage caused by storm surge. Heritage Motorcoach Resort & Marina Condominium Association, Inc v. Axis Ins. Co., 2023…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Is Jimmy Patronis Investigating Insurance Company Wrongdoing Like Ray Charles Trying to Hit Major League Baseball Pitches?
By Chip Merlin
The title of this blog post came from Corey Harris’ quip to me after he read a recent media post, Claims of Florida Insurance Companies Underpaying Policyholders Under Investigation. My hope is…
The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate
April 3, 2023 is the Deadline to Apply for a Partial Property Tax Refund
By Colby Keefe
Was your residential dwelling rendered uninhabitable by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole? You may be eligible for a partial refund of your 2022 property taxes. On December 16, 2022, section…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Insurance Company Corrupt Claims Culture Exposed by Washington Post
By Chip Merlin
One investigative journalist, Brianna Sacks, of the Washington Post, has uncovered and exposed more corruption by Florida insurance companies than all the state paid for insurance investigators and regulators whose…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Hurricane Damage Not Covered for Home Owner Not Named in Policy
The court granted the insurer's motion to dismiss because, although there was coverage for the property under the mortgagee's policy, the home owner was not a named or…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Insurance Attorney Solicited by Law Firm for Hurricane Damage Claims
By Chip Merlin
Attorneys have ethical rules about how clients can be solicited to become clients of a law firm. Attorneys cannot directly solicit hurricane damage claims. Attorneys cannot have third parties do…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Florida’s Valued Policy Law and Hurricane Ian
By Kyle Bugden
Hurricane Ian brought a significant storm surge with it. In some areas, the storm surge was reported to be up to 15 feet. Of course, this raises insurance questions such…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment Award to Insurer on Hurricane Damage Claim
The Fifth Circuit reversed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the insurer on a property damage claim arising from Hurricane Harvey. Advanced Indicator and Manufacturing, Inc.…