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Insurance Fraud by Agent Is Fraud by Insured

2021-04-23 | Barry Zalma

Insurance Fraud by Agent Is Fraud by Insured—A false home loss estimate by a "consultant" that is adopted by an insured is fraud. Barry Zalma relates the case.

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Professional Insurance Adjusting and Insurance Fraud

2021-02-05 | Barry Zalma

Professional Insurance Adjusting and Insurance Fraud—Barry Zalma looks at the role of the claims adjuster and offers a suggestion for fighting fraud.

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The Dilemma of Insuring Virus Claims

2021-01-15 | Christopher E Mandel

The Dilemma of Insuring Virus Claims—It's going to take risk mitigation strategies as well as risk transfer, per Chris Mandel.

Defense and Settlement

Texas Supreme Court Confronts Another "Stowers" Question

2020-11-25 | Lyndon F Bittle

Texas Supreme Court Confronts Another Stowers Question—Is an excess judgment required? Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Claims Practices

Insurer Loses Summary Judgment by Claiming Evidence It Never Had

2020-11-13 | Barry Zalma

Insurer Loses Summary Judgment by Claiming Evidence It Never Had—Barry Zalma relates a case where the insurer failed to prove all elements of the motion.

Claims Practices

Conversion Is an Intentional Tort and Can Never Be an Occurrence

2020-10-16 | Barry Zalma

Conversion Is an Intentional Tort and Can Never Be an Occurrence—There's no duty to defend if there is no occurrence. Barry Zalma relates a case alleging theft.

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Telemedicine in the Age of the Pandemic

2020-10-02 | Christopher E Mandel

Telemedicine in the Age of the Pandemic—Telemedicine and its derivatives are more relevant than ever during COVID-19. Chris Mandel explains.

Courts and Coverage

Lessons from Recent COVID-19 Business Interruption Decisions

2020-09-11 | David M Knapp

Lessons from Recent COVID-19 Business Interruption Decisions—David Knapp relates the threshold requirement of "direct physical loss or damage" in recent pandemic litigation.

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