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Marshall Dennehey

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

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

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

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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

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

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Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Supreme Court, and Anti-Concurrent Causation

Many commercial and residential property insurance claims arising from major hurricanes like Hurricane Harvey present damage caused by multiple causes of loss, some of which may be covered (e.g., wind) and some of which may...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

Carlton Fields

Mississippi Supreme Court Rules In Insurer’s Favor In Windstorm Pool Assessment Dispute

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In a dispute concerning a post-Hurricane Katrina assessment levied by a state-based windstorm pool, the Mississippi Supreme Court recently held that an insurer was entitled to submit revised information pertaining to its...more

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New Jersey Federal Court Confirms Application of Anti-Concurrent Causation Language in Hurricane Sandy Lawsuit

Readers of this blog may note that we have previously discussed the topic of anti-concurrent causation clauses in various jurisdictions around the country. As a quick reminder, an anti-concurrent causation clause is that...more

Cozen O'Connor

New Jersey Judge Writes a Primer on How Not to Draft a Denial Letter

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Last month, a federal trial court in New Jersey shot down an insurer’s arguments that it had unambiguously denied coverage for Superstorm Sandy damage in a letter to the insured. In Liguori v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds,...more

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