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Severe Convective Storms and Associated Insurance Weather Risks

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Severe convective storms (SCSs) occur during all seasons in the United States. According to Aon, severe convective storms have accounted for 70% of global insurance losses in recent years, and there continues to be a rise in...more

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Forensic Laboratory Analysis and Roof Evaluations

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The roofing industry in the United States is prominent, with an estimated market size of over $25 billion annually, which covers various segments such as residential, commercial, and industrial roofing. Owing to its core...more

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The Financial Toll of Unforeseen Weather Events

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Escalating Impacts of Catastrophic Weather - Large insurance losses are increasingly being caused by hazardous weather events such as hurricanes, floods, lightning strikes, high winds, large hail, and wildfires....more

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Post-Hurricane Ian Checklist for Individuals and Businesses

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, individuals and families in Florida and potentially other states in its path may be eligible for federal assistance if they live, own a business, or work in the federally-declared disaster...more

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Lessons from the Ninth Circuit’s Recent Fukushima Ruling

A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on May 22 issued an order upholding a trial court’s dismissal of the long-running Cooper v. Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc. lawsuit. ...more

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Force Majeure: substantial damages even if you cannot perform

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In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has awarded substantial damages to the innocent party after a force majeure event, in circumstances where the party seeking to rely on the force majeure event to excuse liability...more

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Florida Sinkhole Statute And Recovery Of Attorneys’ Fees Without Bad Faith: Florida Supreme Court Reverses The 5th DCA And...

In Johnson v. Omega Ins. Co., 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2148 (Sept. 29, 2016), the Florida Supreme Court determined that the 5th DCA misapplied and misinterpreted two statutes, the first providing a presumption of correctness to the...more

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