Recent Posts in All Risk Policy

• Posted By Dick Law Firm 17-Aug-2020

  Consolidation of COVID Business Loss Suits Denied; But Grouping by Insurer Eyed

  The legal panel on multidistrict litigation (MDL) has denied a proposal to consolidate cases brought by multiple businesses against various insurers for coronavirus-related business losses. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation rejected ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 6-Aug-2020

  What Happens If I Can't Get Homeowner's Insurance?

  What Happens If I Can't Get Homeowner's Insurance? A home is a significant investment, and it is important to take steps to protect that investment against potential costly damages. A standard insurance policy for homeowners covers your home ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 2-Aug-2020

  Court Affirms $34.3M Jury Verdict Against State Farm Life Insurance

  The class action was filed in June 2016, in the Western District of Missouri by Michael Vogt and other individuals who owned universal life insurance policy form 94030 issued by State Farm. The lawsuit alleged that State Farm breached the terms of ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 29-Jul-2020

  Insurance battle their clients over the coronavirus

  The legal and legislative fight over how much insurance companies must pay for coronavirus-related losses is just starting, and it's likely to get uglier. Why it matters: COVID-19 is, as one insurance industry executive puts it, "the biggest ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 21-Jul-2020

  Houston Rockets sue NBA over denied pandemic coverage claim

  The Houston Rockets filed a lawsuit against the team's insurer for denying a claim to recoup financial losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to multiple reports. Rocket Ball Ltd. and Clutch City Sports & Entertainment LP, the ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 19-Jul-2020

  COVID-19 and Your Business Insurance

  COVID-19 and Your Business Insurance By its very name, the coronavirus raises the question of whether it automatically excludes insurance companies from having to pony up for small business interruption claims related to the pandemic. A bill in ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 17-Jul-2020

  The BIG Idea for Business Interruption Coverage: What It Is and Isn't

  According to a plaintiffs lawyer representing restaurants, good faith coverage disputes regarding pandemic-related business interruption coverage do not need to be prosecuted in court, and retroactive rewrites of business interruption policy language ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 16-Jul-2020

  COVID-19 Insurance Claims Must Be Paid Promptly

  Covid 19 Insurance Claims COVID-19 insurance coverage articles written over the past several weeks are a mixed bag. Some articles paint an optimistic picture, where coverage is a possibility or a certainty, whereas others make coverage sound as ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 6-Jul-2020

  These Houston Restaurants Have Permanently Closed During the Covid-19 Pandemic

  In mid-March, restaurants across the city were required to close their dining rooms in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus. The shutdown has been disastrous for the industry, with millions of jobs lost across the country and, unfortunately, ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 27-Jun-2020

  AXA INSURANCE PAYS RESTAURANT LOSSES CLAIM DUE TO CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN

  AXA INSURANCE PAYS RESTAURANT LOSSES CLAIM DUE TO CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN A Paris France court ruled last week that AXA insurance company will pay a restaurant owner two months of revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. AXA argued that its ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 27-Jun-2020

  Is Patrick Sharkey a Bias Umpire?

  Appraisal Umpires The appraisal clause, which permits a policyholder to employ an independent appraiser to evaluate the number of their damages, is closely related to the umpire clause. As a result, the insurance company will employ its appraiser. ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 23-Jun-2020

  Continued Complaints with State Farm

  Matthew Northrup complains about State Farm. Previously, State Farm has paid $352.5 million to Texas residents for over charging them and $250 million for bribery. Consumer Complaint: On November 26th, 2006, we had a fire. Our house had been so badly ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 18-Jun-2020

  Hiscox Action Group Launches $50M Arbitration Claim for COVID Biz Interruption Dispute

  The law firm that represents the Hiscox Action Group has commenced an arbitration against Hiscox Insurance for non-payment of business interruption insurance totaling £40 million ($50 million). The action group, composed of disgruntled Hiscox ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 16-Jun-2020

  IN-N-OUT BURGER SUES INSURANCE COMPANY FOR NOT COVERING COVID-19 CLAIM

  Irvine-based In-N-Out Burger has filed a lawsuit against its insurance company for not paying out on a business interruption claim due to mandated closures brought on by COVID-19. The iconic fast food chain has more than 350 locations across ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 10-Jun-2020

  Chicago tavern sues insurer over 'business disruption' claim

  A Chicago tavern that was closed since March 16 due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois filed a lawsuit against an insurance company for refusing to pay out a claim under the tavern’s “business interruption” policy. Attorneys for ...

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