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Commercial Property Insurance Coverage for Texas Winter Freeze Losses

For an incredible 10-day period in mid-February, Texas was battered by a brutal winter storm bringing snow, ice, and record-low temperatures. Millions of Texans were without power and water for days. These conditions forced...more

Limited Power of Attorney No Substitute for AOB in Texas

When an insured suffers a loss, they sometimes do not have the resources up front to make the repairs to their property. In many states, an insured can hire a contractor to perform the work in exchange for a post-loss...more

In Texas, A Power of Attorney is No Alternative to An Assignment of Benefits

Following a catastrophic event (such as a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake), insureds sometimes will not have the resources up front to make the repairs to their property. In many states, an insured can hire a contractor to...more

Texas Hail Claims: Dealing With Multiple Disasters at Once

As reported in the national news, North Texas recently experienced multiple significant hail storms. This article will address some of the issues associated with insurance claims arising from multiple hail events over a short...more

Insurance Benefit Assignment to Contractors: Not in Texas

In Florida and other states, a post-loss assignment of insurance benefits (or AOB) has become commonplace and a hot-topic issue. The typical scenario is that after suffering a loss, the insured assigns the right to policy...more

Texas High Court Clarifies Multiple Perils Coverage Scope

Often damage to a building or structure can be the result of multiple perils. One of the most common examples is when a windstorm causes a building to sustain both flood and wind damage. Based on the policy language at issue,...more

Insurers, Be Ready To Pay Twice In Texas

Often, an insurance carrier will issue a check to two joint payees — the named insured and either a public adjuster or a mortgagee. What happens when the one payee cashes the check without first obtaining a signature from the...more

Texas’ Fair-Notice Pleadings Standard May Be In Trouble

In Texas, the lax “fair-notice” pleading requirement has resulted in the widespread practice of plaintiffs’ attorneys simply cutting and pasting from a previous pleading when filing suit. However, the recent enactment of...more

In Texas, Waiving Right To Appraisal Takes Prejudice

Texas has perhaps the most substantive body of law on insurance appraisal. In recent years, Texas courts have issued a plethora of appraisal-related decisions covering a vast assortment of topics. Some provide clarity on the...more

1/27/2014  /  Appraisal , Property Insurance , Texas
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