A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Altschuler v. Chubb National Insurance Company 1 reaffirms some foundational insurance principles when it comes to proof of ownership and the handling of claims for unique, high-value property. The ruling also provides insight into how Arizona courts evaluate claims of bad faith, a standard that has ……

The recent case of Ace Roofing & Construction, Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America 1 offers a straightforward but significant holding with broader implications for both contractors and legal practitioners operating in the property insurance claims arena. The court’s decision reiterates a foundational principle that a roofing contractor cannot sue a property insurance carrier without ……

This week’s Senate hearing on the insurance industry’s claims practices following natural disasters wasn’t just a made-for-TV moment. It was a five-alarm warning siren for policyholders and insurers across the country. With photos of collapsed breezeways, stories of children sleeping on floors after insurers not paying, and property insurance adjusters essentially confessing to being neutered ……

On May 12, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District of Illinois held, for the first time, that “[r]esolving some questions of causation will be necessarily included in the appraisal process” in affirming the trial court’s grant of Plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings to compel State Farm to appraisal. 1 This ……