None of the five small cars IIHS tested earns a good rating in new crash test Most small cars don’t provide good protection for rear- seat passengers, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. “These results highlight one of the key reasons that we updated our moderate overlap front […]
“Tornadoes can happen at any time. No matter where you live, now is the time to prepare and reduce your risks.” Advise your insureds. Stay informed. Monitor local media and alert systems. Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning. A tornado watch means weather conditions are favorable for a tornado. A […]
In Clay Buchholz; Lindsay Buchholz v. Crestbrook Insurance Company, doing business as Nationwide Private Client, No. 22-50265, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (April 18, 2023) Clay and Lindsay Buchholz sued their insurer after recovering $745,778 for damage to their ten-thousand-square-foot house in Austin, Texas. The Buchhholz’ insured their home with Crestbrook Insurance Company. […]
Proclamation Recognizes May 22-26, 2023 as Contractor Fraud Awareness Week New York is joined forces with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) during NICB’s Contractor Fraud Awareness Week to educate homeowners on how to avoid becoming a victim of deceptive contractors after a natural disaster. These catastrophic events can leave millions of Americans across the […]
INSURANCE POLICY MEANS WHAT IT SAYS The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal was asked to resolve what a court is to do when all the surest proof of contracting parties’ subjective intentions and expectations flatly contradict the clear words of the issued policies of insurance. In Shiloh Christian Center v. Aspen Specialty Insurance Company, No. […]
In Lewis v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, No. A23A0030, Court of Appeals of Georgia, Fifth Division (April 26, 2023) Torriel Deyon Lewis appealed the grant of summary judgment to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company in Fidelity’s fraud action against him. FACTUAL BACKGROUND When a party moves for summary judgment and supports his or her […]
Thomas Spoon and Maria Spoon appealed from the Pulaski County Circuit Court order granting summary judgment in favor of appellees Chester Lee Bolds and Linda Bolds in the Boldses’ civil suit for damages related to insurance proceeds. FACTS In Thomas Spoon And Maria Spoon v. Chester Lee Bolds And Linda Bolds, 2023 Ark.App. 244, No. […]
In a no-fault auto insurance matter brought in New York, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, as the plaintiff insurer established prima facie entitlement to summary judgment by: 1. submitting the examination under oath transcript of defendant insured Lesie Merle, in which she testified that she primarily garaged the car involved in the accident in […]
Mr. Leston Welsh has been named President of Shelterpoint, an important resource for agents and brokers.
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