Tornadoes in Tennessee, North Carolina Kill Three, Damage Properties May 9, 2024 High winds, hail, heavy rain and tornadoes battered Southern states from Alabama to North Carolina Wednesday and Thursday morning, leaving...
Roof Claim for Damage by Vultures Fails on Ordinary, Not Expert, Meaning of ‘Infestation’ January 23, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson How many vultures are required and how long must they be present to create an infestation? The Pennsylvania-based owner of...
Could Appeal Decision in Florida Roof Case Lead to More Expert Witness Challenges? September 27, 2023 By William Rabb Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. will have to go back to court to show how an insured’s roof expert...
Louisiana Homeowners Eligible for Roofing Retrofitting Grants June 19, 2023 By Ezra Amacher Louisiana homeowners will soon be able to apply for grants to retrofit their roofs to beyond-code construction standards, spurring discounts...
Viewpoint: Actual Cash Value on Roof Claims a Fairer, Simpler Way to Pay May 25, 2023 In the May 15, 2023 Insurance Journal, independent adjuster Ben Mandell shared an opinion that Florida insurance policies have “one...
Want to Limit Roof Claims in Florida? Why Not a Roof Endorsement? May 15, 2023 Editor’s note: The Florida Legislature’s 2023 regular session concluded May 5, but people in the property insurance industry continue to...
Florida Judge Dismisses Contractors’ Challenge to SB 2D’s Attorney Fee Limits August 31, 2022 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A Florida judge has thrown out a constitutional challenge to an insurance litigation reform law, noting that the state officials...