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[Webinar] Managing Insurance Claims in the Wake of Catastrophes - July 22nd-26th, 10:00am CT, 16:00 GMT

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

The Return of the Bomb Cyclone

A year after a series of “bomb cyclones” struck the United States as reported by my partner Seth Jackson last year, the “bomb cyclone” is back in the news as part of large winter storm that wreaked havoc across the United...more

North Carolina Invokes Its Disaster Mediation Program

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

Hurricane Michael - Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Emergency Order

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

Hurricane Michael: Concurrent Causation in Florida

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

Hurricane Michael First Party Property Claims Checklist for Georgia

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

Hurricane Florence - Contingent Business Interruption Claims Reaching Far Beyond Its Outer Bands

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

Hurricane Florence: Civil Authority and Ingress/Egress Coverage in North and South Carolina

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

Hurricane Florence: Concurrent Causation in North and South Carolina

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

Hurricane Florence: Service Interruption Claims in North and South Carolina

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

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

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

Tropical Storm Gordon - Impact of Area-Wide Economic Conditions on Business Interruption Coverage in Louisiana and Mississippi

As Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall in Louisiana with wind speeds near hurricane strength, its impact will likely be felt across many states. Unlike the traditional business interruption loss, where the focus is on the...more

Is Event Cancellation Coverage Up In Smoke?

As of the date of the publication of this blog entry, the wildfires that have been ravaging Northern California since October 8, 2017 have been somewhat contained. However, the slightest change in weather conditions could...more

Irma - Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Emergency Order

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

Irma – Puerto Rico Claims Checklist

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

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