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Federal Court Splits North Carolina Hurricane Insurance Claims

A North Carolina investment firm and its property insurer have each won partial victories in a dispute over hurricane insurance claims that has been in court since 2019. A federal district court judge for Eastern North Carolina dismissed the insured’s …

Criminal Attorney Signs on to Represent Houston Hurricane Claim Filing Law Firm

Houston, Texas-based McClenny Moseley & Associates hired a criminal defense lawyer after being sanctioned last week by a federal judge in New Orleans for filing lawsuits on behalf of a homeowner it did not represent. On Tuesday, the law firm …

Patronis Says New Insurance Commissioner Could Be Named Soon

Florida officials could name a new state insurance commissioner as soon as next month, the state’s chief financial officer said this week. At a news conference Monday, CFO Jimmy Patronis said that a name could be submitted at the March …

Judge Eyes Sanctions Against Tx. Law Firm for Filing Frivolous Lawsuits

A law firm that was called into a federal judge’s courtroom to explain why there were so many errors in the hurricane lawsuits it filed against insurers now finds itself in hot water with a second federal judge. US District …

How Insurer Deployed Technology to Expedite Wildfire Claims

As wildfires raged this month in California, insurance claims experts at Travelers sat in a command center 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers) away in Connecticut, monitoring screens showing satellite images, photos from airplane flyovers and social media posts describing what was …

How to Help Clients with Disaster Claims and Avoid Agency E&O Claims

In an online discussion on agency errors and omissions (E&O) exposures following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Florida Association of Insurance Agents’ (FAIA) David Thompson, insurance educator for more than 20 years, and Dan Britto, professional liability attorney with the law …

How Aerial Imaging Is Speeding Hurricane Claims Settlements

In the wake of three devastating hurricanes this season, many carriers and vendors used drones and airplanes to assess structural storm damage. This use of aerial imaging combined with machine learning has fostered speedier claims resolution, according to industry experts. …

North Carolina Debt Option Proposed by Lawmakers to Pay Catastrophic Claims

The state-sanctioned property insurance program in North Carolina coastal counties could borrow to pay for extreme catastrophic losses from hurricanes in legislation making its way through the General Assembly. The House Finance Committee recommended legislation creating a public authority that …

Louisiana Citizens Borrowing Plan Stalls in Bond Commission

State officials stalled a decision on whether Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort should borrow $100 million to help close an anticipated budget gap. The Bond Commission, which includes lawmakers and statewide elected officials, didn’t take any action on the …

Hurricane Isaac Insured Losses to Reach $1-$2 Billion: RMS

U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Issac’s wind and surge impacts on the U.S. Gulf Coast will fall between USD$1−2 billion, excluding rainfall driven flood losses and all National Flood Insurance Program losses, estimates catastrophe modeler Risk Management Solutions (RMS). This …