After heavy rains on March 30, 2024, a section of the southbound lane of famous Highway 1, which sits atop dramatic cliffs near Big Sur, collapsed and crumbled into the Pacific Ocean. The incident occurred near Rocky Creek...more
Hurricane Ian struck Florida on September 28. By late afternoon, it was a Category 5 storm with top winds of 155 miles per hour, producing huge storm surges along a wide area of the state’s southwestern coast. Damage is...more
9/30/2022
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Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Documentation ,
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Hurricane Season ,
Infrastructure ,
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Natural Disasters ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
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Severe Weather
Category 4 Hurricane Ida cut a destructive swath from Louisiana to New York, and Tropical Storm Nicholas bears down on the Gulf Coast. Those in the affected area should prepare for insurance recovery.
Category 4 hurricane...more
Responding to the Texas Winter Storm Crisis: Issue 2—Winter storms and wide-area events like the one that recently devastated Texas leave behind challenging questions about business interruption insurance...more
Affected businesses and other organizations should take immediate and proactive steps to maximize insurance recovery.
Gather insurance policies, as well as binders, and save them electronically or take them to an...more
Storms like the one that recently caused widespread devastation in the Carolinas leave behind challenging questions about business interruption insurance coverage.
Quantifying a policyholder’s business interruption loss is...more
The Property and Business Interruption Insurance Checklist -
An unexpected or catastrophic loss can force any company out of business, even if it is insured. You must understand your company’s risks and how your insurance...more
An unexpected or catastrophic loss can force any company out of business, even if it is insured. You must understand your company’s risks and how your insurance policies cover those risks in order to manage them and maintain...more
9/11/2017
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Claim Procedures ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Hurricane Harvey ,
Hurricane Irma ,
Insurance Claims ,
Natural Disasters ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proof of Loss ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
Supply Chain
Hurricane Irma’s epic scope and wind speed suggest that affected businesses and other organizations take immediate and proactive steps to maximize insurance recovery....more
9/7/2017
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Business Interruption ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Documentation ,
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FEMA ,
Flood Insurance ,
Hurricane Irma ,
Insurance Claims ,
Natural Disasters ,
Notice Requirements ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
Suppliers
- It is essential to keep track of deadlines mandated under policies.
- Keep in mind that several types of insurance—not just property insurance—may cover flood and storm-related losses (such as property damage, loss of...more
3/1/2017
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Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Grants ,
FEMA ,
Flooding ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proof of Loss ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
Record Preservation ,
Storm Water ,
Wind Damage
After tearing through the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew’s path brought it north to the Southeastern coast of the U.S., bringing evacuations, business closures and damages to the region. Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and...more
10/11/2016
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Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Expert Reports ,
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Homeowner's Insurance ,
Hurricane Matthew ,
Loss Mitigation ,
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Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
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Written Notice
Just before fireworks exploded across the sky to usher in 2016, a massive fire engulfed the Address Downtown Hotel in Dubai. At nearly 1,000 feet tall, this five-star hotel and luxury apartment building —with about 200 hotel...more
The beginning of 2016 brought floods to the Midwest—and, tragically, loss of life and extensive property damage. With the floodwaters now receding and cleanup underway, affected businesses should consider obtaining insurance...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Pillsbury’s Perspectives on Insurance Recovery. As this 2015 edition of Perspectives demonstrates, our team is working on the most challenging issues—from cyber-insurance and complex claims...more
7/21/2015
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Certificate of Insurance ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Construction Contracts ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
D&O Insurance ,
Duty to Defend ,
Earthquake Insurance ,
Errors and Omissions Policy ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Insurance Industry ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Mergers ,
Notice Requirements ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Professional Liability ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
Storm Water ,
Subrogation
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, property insurers have repeatedly denied coverage for business owners in lower Manhattan – arguing that ConEd intentionally cut off power to its networks and that flooding damaged ConEd’s...more