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Claims Practices

2024-01-19 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a case involving appraisal of damages caused by Hurricane Ian.

Property Insurance

2023-12-12 | William K Austin

William Austin uses a matrix approach to exposure identification for commercial property insurance.

Claims Practices

2023-10-12 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a recent case where the insurer was under no legal duty to its insured to accept more than five times the policy limit.

Catastrophe Risk Management

2023-08-18 | Robin K Olson

IRMI offers information about dealing with wildfire insurance claims.

Claims Practices

2023-07-21 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a recent Kentucky Supreme Court case.

Claims Practices

2023-05-12 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a case holding that satisfaction of a mortgage eliminates the right of the mortgagee to recover from a homeowners policy.

Claims Practices

2023-01-04 | Barry Zalma

Where policy requires an abrupt collapse, the court rules no coverage for a still-standing building. Barry Zalma explains.

Claims Practices

2022-08-05 | Barry Zalma

An assignment of claim against insurers after insureds sign a release is worthless. Barry Zalma relates the case.

Property Insurance

2022-07-15 | Linda G Robinson

Have you overlooked the effect of recent economic problems on your insurable values and property insurance limits? IRMI offers guidance.

Claims Practices

2022-05-12 | Peter G Furst

Peter Furst explains this tool for improving business outcomes by focusing on the potential for future enhancements.