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Claims Notes - November 2024

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After several hurricanes, a church submitted a first-party property claim. The church also had pending coverage litigation from prior tornado damage. On October 12, 2020, the independent adjuster (IA) inspected and...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Carrier’s Proof of Loss Form May Be a Mandatory Post-Loss Obligation in Commercial Claims

​​​​​​​Submitting a proof of loss using a carrier’s approved proof of loss form may be a mandatory post-loss obligation when invoking appraisal in commercial claims. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida...more

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Appraisal Process Tolls Contractual Suit Limitation Period Even For Non-Covered Claims

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that, under Georgia law, an appraisal process tolled a commercial property policy’s two-year contractual suit limitation period even for non-covered claims....more

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New York Supreme Court Holds Documents Created By Counsel During Claims Handling Were Not Privileged

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Pharmavite LLC filed a statement of loss under a policy issued by Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Co. Crum & Forster disclaimed coverage, and Pharmavite commenced an action for breach of contract and declaratory judgment....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Understanding Business Interruption Insurance and Wide-Impact Catastrophes

In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, policyholders can expect insurers to put forward strong objections to some of the most consequential claims asserted by insureds. - Takeaways - In construing policy language...more

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