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The Insurance Industry’s Quiet War Against Public Adjusters Update

I recently wrote about a controversial lawsuit involving anti-public adjuster endorsements being used by surplus lines insurers in The Insurance Industry’s New Playbook:...

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The Insurance Industry’s Quiet War Against Public Adjusters Update

I recently wrote about a controversial lawsuit involving anti-public adjuster endorsements being used by surplus lines insurers in The Insurance Industry’s New Playbook:...

Where Did the Term “Lowballing” Come From?

Insurance lawyers hear the term “lowballing” all the time. Public adjusters say carriers are lowballing claims. Policyholders complain that insurers are lowballing estimates....

Renewals Don’t Have to Be a Fire Drill

This article is part of a sponsored series by dyad. After 30...

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A Rare COVID Insurance Victory Proves Courts Must Read the Full Policy

For six years, business interruption claims tied to COVID-19 have largely followed a predictable script. Insurers cite “no direct physical loss or damage.”...

Execution Inside AMS, Not Portals

This article is part of a sponsored series by Selectsys. Why the...

Determining the Hail Loss Date

A federal appellate opinion recently issued a short but important opinion regarding hail damage loss in Cutchall v. Chubb Lloyds Insurance Company of...

New national data show youth-led service linked to confidence and career readiness

Key takeaways Career readiness: Half of young people (52%) say service activities had a somewhat (38%) or very (14%) positive impact on feeling prepared for...

A Year of Success at EZLynx

This article is part of a sponsored series by EZLynx. Key Takeaways EZLynx...

Excess Insurance Towers Are Complex and Not for Rookie Claims Handlers

I was at the Florida Coverage College’s first ever meeting last Thursday. One panel delivered practical advice that every public adjuster handling layered...

How Much Can You Spend If You Buy a Replacement Home After the Palisades or Eaton Fires?

Given that we are now about 14 months post-loss from the 2025 Palisades and Eaton wildfires, many homeowners are reaching an important decision...

Wrong Lawyer Waives Key Arguments

There are cases about coverage. There are cases about conditions precedent. And there are cases about lawyers. Crothersville Lighthouse Tabernacle Church v. Church...

New York Ice Dam Insurance

New York is finally headed for some warmer weather after a long, icy winter. Early 2026 brought the city its snowiest season in...

Self-Service won’t replace your Agency. It will reveal whether your value is visible.

This article is part of a sponsored series by dyad. The insurance...

Ohio Supreme Court Restricts Discovery in Bad Faith Cases

Note: This post is by Chip Merlin and guest blogger Bob Rutter, an Ohio policyholder attorney, co-founder of Rutter & Russin, and nationally...

Is a Tornado a Windstorm? A Question That Deserves More Than a Knee-Jerk Answer

Here is a question for you. If someone walked up to you on the street and asked, “Is a tornado a windstorm?” What...