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The End of a "Forever War"?: Texas Supreme Court Answers Certified Question Concerning Appraisal

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In Rodriguez v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Ind. the Texas Supreme Court addressed a key issue concerning appraisal that was dividing lower Texas state courts and Texas federal district courts. The United States Court of Appeal for...more

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The Graber Opinion is Confirmed as an Outlier in Matters Involving Texas Appraisals

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With the continued onslaught of hail and other weather related litigation in Texas, insurance carriers often elect to resolve claims through the appraisal process outlined in the policy. Insurance carriers historically...more

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How Appraisal Protects Against Texas Insurance Code Abuse

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Insurance practice in Texas has become somewhat rote. Typically, a petition is filed against both an insurance company (that is often not based or incorporated in Texas) and a local adjuster. In addition to a breach of...more

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Don’t Mess with the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act: One Court’s Appraisal Result

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Virtually all property insurance policies contain an appraisal clause, which outlines the appraisal procedure in broad terms. Those broad terms sometimes do not provide much guidance about the process, or about the effect...more

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