When a property damage insurance claim is wrongfully denied or underpaid, the costs associated with getting a fair payment often fall on the policyholder. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of Public Adjusters, appraisers, and other subject matter experts that must prove the insurance company made an error in judgment. The burden […]
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Despite new laws going into effect this year to reform the insurance industry in Florida, thousands of policyholders are getting notices of rate hikes this month. Some increases are as high as 60% compared to last year. In addition, thousands more are getting notices of non-renewals due to their roof’s age and are scrambling to
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Are insurance carriers asking engineers to falsify reports and deny valid claims? If so, how widespread is this practice? A recent investigation into property damage claims in Texas found that third-party engineers working for USAA doctored engineer reports to deny valid claims. In every instance, the claim adjuster recommended full roof replacements on homes damaged
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David Miller is the owner of Miller Public Adjusters in Wisconsin and a National Board Advisor for the American Adjuster Association. Proposed Senate Bill 434 (SB 434) limits the discretion and autonomy of a municipality to issue a raze order for an insured dwelling that has damage caused by a covered peril under the insurance
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It was a busy legislative session this year in Louisiana and for policyholders across the state still trying to recover from hurricanes that hit in 2020. Over ten insurance reform bills were introduced, and among those that passed are HB591 (referred to as ACT 345) and HB457 (referred to as ACT 402). These new laws
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The American Adjuster Association (AAA) was very active in Illinois this year, lobbying to protect policyholder rights and bring cost balancing to the claim process. The General Assembly ended its Spring 2021 session on June 16, and below is a recap of AAA’s overall impact on the 2021 IL Legislative Session. AAA’s primary focus included
It’s no secret Illinois policyholders have a hard time pursuing bad faith claims against insurance carriers. Due to state courts not recognizing bad faith as an independent tort, claims hinge on if the insured can prove the carrier’s actions were “vexatious and unreasonable.” Bad faith cases are almost always statutory in nature, meaning without prior
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A statistic that made headlines in early April in regards to Florida’s insurance crisis may be incorrect in the context it was applied, according to one expert. The report that concluded “Florida homeowners file 76% of property insurance lawsuits in the U.S.” was done by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and sent to legislatures
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Two FL insurance bills, HB305 and SB76, were introduced in January of this year to indirectly lower homeowners insurance premiums. Three months later, both bills have made their way through the FL Senate and several last-minute additions have been added. If passed, the changes proposed in HB305 and SB76 would go into effect on July
HB 1433 will keep MRP’s out of Texas. Everything is bigger in Texas, especially when it comes to hail and severe weather events. In fact, Texas continually ranks #1 for most natural disasters each year. Property damage insurance is a critical part of living in the Lone Star State – as is the ability for
