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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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Public Adjusters: Actual Cash Value and Complete Expert Reports are Essential

Recent speeches by me to public adjusting associations have focused on public adjusters providing compelling work to verify the amount of loss and...

Smoke, Soot, and Ash Testing Is Important

One important point from yesterday’s blog, Smoke and Soot Are Covered Causes of Loss, is that there needs to be findings of microscopic particulate...

Using Hierarchies to Accelerate Onboarding and Scale Efficiently

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. The reality of today’s insurance landscape:...

Potential Impacts and Innovative Solutions for Continued Profitability

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Since his inauguration in late January,...

Translating the real meaning of risk in Cotality’s 2025 Hurricane Risk Report

This post is part of a series sponsored by Cotality. Hurricane risk isn’t exclusive to Florida...

Smoke and Soot Are Covered Causes of Loss

The recent appellate decision in Maxus Metropolitan, LLC v. Travelers 1 reinforces a critical coverage point for policyholders suffering wildfire smoke and soot...

Leading MGA Goes Live on Expert Insured

This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. Leading MGA Goes Live on...

What Modern Hierarchy Management Looks Like and Why It Matters

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Not long ago, the insurance industry...

Conquering claims chaos after natural disasters

This post is part of a series sponsored by Cotality. Crime thrives in chaos, making natural...

Lessons From Hurricane Katrina | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Just listen to them. The Port of New Orleans retained our firm as its counsel two years after Hurricane Katrina struck. The Port filed...

When Producers Change Agencies But Not Carriers

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. For insurance producers, changing agencies might...

Adjuster Licensing and Your P&C Claims Processing Timelines

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Hurricanes. Wildfires. Earthquakes. What do they...