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Arizona SB1206 and Its Implications for Public Adjusters

The Arizona Senate recently passed SB1206, a bill that could change how storm-damage insurance claims are handled across the state. The bill had...

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Arizona SB1206 and Its Implications for Public Adjusters

The Arizona Senate recently passed SB1206, a bill that could change how storm-damage insurance claims are handled across the state. The bill had...

May 2026 Monthly Release | Allstate Newsroom

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 18, 2026 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of May of $289 million...

Maine’s 36-Hour Public Adjuster Rule: You Can Talk but Don’t Sign Too Soon

A public adjuster recently asked me a very practical question: If a Maine policyholder calls a public adjuster within 36 hours of a...

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Insurance Policy Ambiguity Drives Coverage

A recent federal decision from Illinois is a reminder of something seasoned coverage lawyers understand instinctively. The ambiguity of insurance contract interpretation does...

What Is a Comparative Rater?

This article is part of a sponsored series by EZLynx. If your...

Proving Causation Property Insurance Claims

There is a recurring issue in property insurance disputes that deserves more attention. Many policyholders and sometimes their representatives believe they understand what...

5 Ways to Reduce Operating Costs and Get More Control Over Your Insurance Loss Ratio

It’s no longer just a hypothesis that more and larger natural disasters, along with general inflation and social inflation, are driving up insurers’...

Public Adjusting Professional Standards Evolution

There are moments when an industry must decide whether it wants to be recognized as a true profession or remain a loosely regulated...

The 4 Vision Pillars of Cotality’s Product Innovation

This article is part of a sponsored series by Cotality. There’s a...

The Best Claims Are Won Before the Fight Begins

I have long said that the best claim professionals resolve disputes without ever setting foot into a courtroom or appraisal hearing. That is...

A Wake-Up Call to the Public Adjusting Profession

(Note: This guest post is by Steven Badger, a Partner at Zelle, LLP, where he represents the commercial property insurance industry in emerging and...

The Public Adjusting Crossroads: A Wake-Up Call the Profession Cannot Ignore

I typically spend Good Friday afternoon alone, reflecting on my life and the important personal and professional issues facing me. One thought was...

The Appraisal Said, “Roof Repair,” But the Court Said, “Not So Fast”

I often say that an appraisal is supposed to be the end of the fight, not the beginning of a new one in...

The New Wildfire Building Code Isn’t a Law, but It Impacts Your Policy

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s recent wildfire resiliency report 1 is being discussed as a roadmap for rebuilding after a catastrophe. From my...