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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

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Claims Excellence for Whom? | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

An insurance claims practice expert sent me a 2008 white paper this week, which prompted a lot of personal reflection worth discussing. It...

Adjustment Time Still Counts in Period of Restoration Disputes

Following up on yesterday’s post, Large Business Interruption Verdict Results in Post-Trial Fights, the business interruption requirement to determine the period of restoration was...

November 2025 Monthly Release | Allstate Newsroom

NORTHBROOK, Ill., December 18, 2025 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of November of $46 million...

Large Business Interruption Verdict Results in Post-Trial Fights

The final verdict is not necessarily the end of an insurance dispute. That is exactly what we are seeing now after the jury...

Frozen Pipes, Water Loss, and Winter Lessons

Frozen pipes resulting in water loss are nothing new when the first winter freeze comes. When winter storms roll through the normally warm...

Independent Agencies Win When Retention Comes First

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Leveling Up Fleet Safety with Inspection Technology

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Insurance Readability Isn’t Improving and Insurance Agents Need to Step Up

A follow-up to my post, Homeowners Cannot Understand Their Policy Even When They Read It, is important because the topic cannot be overstated....

Drowning in Busywork? Tech to Help Agencies Reclaim Time and Boost Efficiency

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Best Practices from Lessons Learned

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Homeowners Cannot Understand Their Policy Even When They Read It

For years, those of us who work in the trenches of property insurance claims have known that most policyholders have no real shot...

University of Texas senior defensive back Michael Taaffe wins the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy for leadership in community service

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec.12, 2025 – University of Texas senior defensive back Michael Taaffe is the recipient of the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college...