On Sept. 1, 2017, Texas Insurance Code Section 542A — known as the “Hail Bill” — took effect. Primarily prompted by abuses relating to hailstorm litigation, the new law applies to all first-party property insurance claims...more
Appraisal has long been utilized as a tool for resolution of disputes over the amount of loss at issue in property insurance claims. Appraisal was once an amicable, prompt and independent process to resolve claims when...more