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Marshall Dennehey

Ohio Supreme Court Finds that Hidden Damage Discovered After Appraisal Was Completed and Repairs Commenced May Still Be...

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One Church v. Brotherhood Mut. Ins. Co., 2024-Ohio-1601 - The plaintiff was insured by the defendant insurance company for property damage to its building, which sustained wind damage in a storm on February 24, 2019. The...more

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Court Rules the More Reasonable Interpretation of the Term “Hurricane Occurrence” is the Loss Had to Have Been Caused by the...

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Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company v. Richard and Nancy Jones; Florida 5th DCA, 5D23-0376 - Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company (Farm Bureau) appealed an order granting summary judgment in favor of the...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Importance of Standards of Review: A Tornado Is Not a “Windstorm”

A recent Texas case shows the importance of providing clear and unambiguous policy language. In Mankoff v. PURE, the insureds negated an otherwise applicable deductible by successfully arguing that the term “windstorm” was...more

Cozen O'Connor

Court Finds Policy Term, “Windstorm,” to be Ambiguous in Coverage Dispute Involving Tornado

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In Mankoff v. Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (2024 WL 322297 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 29, 2024)), the Court determined that the term “windstorm” was ambiguous as utilized in the subject insurance policy....more

Baker Donelson

Hurricane Ian: An Anticipated Flood and Windstorm of Litigation Over Flood and Windstorm

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In late September of 2022, Florida was again at the center of a historic natural disaster when Hurricane Ian made landfall along the Lee Island Coast as a strong Category 4 storm, leaving behind a wake of devastation....more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Litigating Tile Roof Claims

Hurricane Irma’s landfall in Florida produced an avalanche of property insurance claims throughout the state, the majority of which involved reported damage to roofs.  Though many of these claims were legitimate, enterprising...more

White and Williams LLP

Hurricane Ian: Discussing Wind-Water Disputes

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Most of the Florida homes in the path of Hurricane Ian lack flood insurance, posing a major challenge to rebuilding efforts, new data show. In the counties whose residents were told to evacuate, just 18.5 percent of homes...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

A Few Things You Should Know in Case of Windstorm Damage to Your Home or Building

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North Carolinians know when Hurricane season begins and ends; we know what a "spaghetti model" is; and we know who in our neighborhood has a generator!  But do we know enough about windstorm insurance policies and how to...more

K&L Gates LLP

OnRisk: Business Interruption Insurance for Hurricane Losses

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In this episode of OnRisk, K&L Gates attorneys John Sylvester and Paul Fuener discuss business interruption insurance for hurricane losses, highlighting important steps that policyholders can take to protect their interests...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Alabama and Mississippi Insurance Law Questions Following Hurricane Nate

Hurricane Nate made landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast near the city of Biloxi on Sunday, October 8, 2017, as a Category 1 Hurricane. The eastern quadrant of the storm’s center also passed over significant portions of...more

Carlton Fields

Navigating Florida Property Coverage Waters After Hurricane Irma

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As the waters recede from Hurricane Irma, there are many issues for property insurers to consider as they adjust claims in Florida, including unique issues raised by assignment of benefits, Florida law on concurrent...more

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Adjusting Claims in Florida Following Hurricane Irma

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As the waters recede from Hurricane Irma, property insurers have many issues to consider as they adjust claims in Florida. This alert discusses a few of those issues. Claims Reporting - The Florida Office of Insurance...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Important Lessons from Adjusting Hurricane Claims

The number of claims arising from a significant wind event such as Hurricane Irma can create intense time pressure on insurers and their adjusters. The insurer must promptly acknowledge each claim and make prompt inspection....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Hurricane Harvey Recovery Tips for Maximizing Coverage

San Francisco Darren Teshima, Co-Leader of Orrick's Complex Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, litigates high stakes disputes on behalf of clients in the financial and technology sectors and advises corporate...more

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Texas Department of Insurance Issues Bulletins Relating to Hurricane Harvey

With flood waters yet to fully recede, and the cleanup and recovery efforts from the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath in southeast Texas just beginning, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a number of...more

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