On August 29, 2019, Governor Rick DeSantis issued Executive Order number 19-190 that extended the state of emergency in Florida to cover every county in the state. Hurricane Dorian is now predicted to be a Category 4...more
Zelle LLP invites you to join us for a week of webinars featuring insurance topics that are of critical importance to adjusters and insurance professionals. This series will cover managing insurance claims in the wake of...more
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The North Carolina Insurance Commissioner has activated the North Carolina Department of Insurance’s Disaster Mediation Program for first party claims in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The Program only becomes available if...more
On October 15, 2018, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued an Emergency Order related to Hurricane Michael.
Some of the more notable provisions of this emergency order include the following...more
On October 7, 2018, Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order 18-276 officially declaring a state of emergency in 26 counties including Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf,...more
Hurricane Michael is making landfall in the panhandle of Florida as a wildly unexpected Category 4 hurricane. There will unquestionably be damage to structures caused by both storm surge/flood and wind. To the extent that one...more
On October 9, 2018, in anticipation of Hurricane Michael pushing through the panhandle of Florida and impacting the lower half of Georgia, Governor Nathan Deal issued a State of Emergency for most of the counties in the...more
The devastating impact of Hurricane Florence may be felt well beyond North and South Carolina Boasting over 460,000 manufacturing workers, North Carolina has the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast, and the 10th...more
The evacuation orders issued in both North and South Carolina in advance of Hurricane Florence and the extensive flooding following its landfall will no doubt give rise to business interruption claims. Typically, coverage for...more
With formidable winds, tremendous storm surge and prolonged rain, the damage caused by Hurricane Florence will no doubt reignite the age-old debate: what happens when damage is caused by both covered and excluded perils? The...more
As Hurricane Florence, now a Category 3 hurricane, with winds in excess of 120 mph, approaches the Carolinas, it is almost certain that there will be widespread and prolonged power outages throughout both states. This will...more
Hurricane Florence: South Carolina Claim Guidelines -
With the Imminent Arrival of Hurricane Florence in South Carolina, Insurers Should Keep in Mind the Following Requirements Contained in the South Carolina Insurance...more
Hurricane Florence: North Carolina Claim Guidelines -
With the Imminent Arrival of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina, Insurers Should Keep in Mind the Following Requirements Contained in the North Carolina Insurance...more
With the Imminent Arrival of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, we are re-posting our claims checklist for Puerto Rico -
Insurers Should Keep in Mind the Following Claim Handling Requirements from the Puerto Rico Insurance...more
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued an Emergency Order related to Hurricane Irma.
Some of the more notable provisions of this emergency order are...more
With the Imminent Arrival of Hurricane Irma in Puerto Rico, Insurers Should Keep in Mind the Following Claim Handling Requirements from the Puerto Rico Insurance Code... ...more