Topic
Property Loss
16 published works
Zalma on Insurance
Common Mistakes and Omissions Adjusters Must Avoid
By Barry Zalma
Excellence in Claims Handling You will read from this link until you reach the paywall, from the free part of Excellence in Claims Handling until you reach the paywall. You…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer on Property Loss Claim
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the insurer despite the insured's claim it was not adequately compensated for its loss. In the…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
How Marsh McLennan Views A Property Insurance Claim
By Chip Merlin
An interesting brochure published by Marsh McLennan, Preparing For And Handling A Property Loss--Managing The Property Insurance Claim Process, caught my attention. I would suggest that commercial policyholders, public adjusters,…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict on Covered Property Loss
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new trial after the jury determined the insurer owed policy benefits for hurricane damage to…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
“One Industry One Model” – One Question … Does it Work?
There is little doubt the first-party property loss industry is ever-changing. Each year policyholders, contractors, mitigation specialists, public adjusters, and attorneys must adapt and pivot to changes that are strategically…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
The Illinois Supreme Court Concludes That Labor Cannot Be Depreciated In Arriving At An Actual Cash Value Loss Settlement
By Edward Eshoo
Whether labor can be depreciated in arriving at an actual cash value property loss settlement has been a hot topic of debate over these past six years, and the subject…
Zalma on Insurance
A Video Explaining What is Needed to Adjust the Commercial Property Loss
By Barry Zalma
Adjusting the Commercial Property Loss See the full video at https://youtu.be/GMaYbJuOISg The adjustment of a commercial loss is performed in the same manner as any other property loss. The difference…
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…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Depreciation of Labor Costs
A common question by insureds has to do with depreciation, and how it is defined when calculating an Actual Cash Value (“ACV”) payment for property loss. For an underlying discussion…
Insurance Law Hawaii
No Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Where Underlying Claim is Strictly Breach of Contract
Considering certified questions from the federal district court, the Arkansas Supreme Court followed a prior decision in deciding there was no coverage for property loss caused by faulty workmanship based…