Two new lawsuits filed in Los Angeles are shining a spotlight on a worsening insurance crisis in California. Complaints allege that major home insurance companies, including State Farm, have colluded to limit coverage in wildfire-prone communities, forcing homeowners onto the state-run FAIR Plan. This last-resort plan offers only basic coverage and comes with high premiums,...Read More
As severe weather season approaches in Minnesota, many homeowners are taking a closer look at their property insurance—only to find that coverage isn’t what it used to be.Read More
The challenges facing homeowners in disaster-prone areas have grown exponentially, particularly in California. In 2023, three major home insurance companies in the state denied claims at rates significantly higher than the national average, according to a report from Weiss Ratings (source). This trend raises concerns about the state of home insurance amid a climate crisis...Read More
Texas residents and property owners continue to be absorbed in the post-derecho of 2024, and Hurricane Beryl. Navigating the storm of insurance claims can be maddening and confusing. But that’s not surprising when your house or business is damaged or destroyed and you are dealing with property damage and loss. Here’s a brief blog to...Read More
Homeowners Insurance Claim Victory Exceeds Policy Limits Policy limits put a cap on how much an insurer has to pay for an insurance claim. Policy limits determine the maximum amount an insurer has to pay and are set at the time the insurance policy is written. Some circumstances invalidate policy limits, such as the insurance...Read More
Weather Service Report Links Roof Damage to Hailstorm That Insurance Company Claims Never Happened Paying a high premium on an insurance policy can be a burden most people are familiar with. At some point in everyone’s life, you will need insurance. Whether that’s to pilot a boat, drive a car, or own a home, insurance...Read More
Victory: Texas Jury Awards Damages To State Farm Policyholder Over Unfair And Deceptive Practices Linda Veach first called her insurance company, State Farm, the day after a big and loud storm passed through Irving, Texas on June 6 of 2018. When she called to report her concerns, she was told that nobody from State Farm...Read More
Hailstorm Damage Puts Faith in Question The roof damage was so severe that our client submitted a homeowners insurance claim through his insurance provider, State Farm. After filing the roof damage claim, the insurer sent out their adjuster who inspected the property damage and determined there was none or below our client’s deductible. Blindsided by...Read More
Twice Denied Homeowners Insurance Claim Leads to New Roof Property damage may include damage to your home, your patio furniture, your fence, your mailbox, or any other belonging to your property. How much you may be able to recover for your property damage can be determined by proof of replacement value, repair costs, the inability...Read More
Any Which Way the Wind Blows in Georgia In the path of the storm was our client, a nursing home. Wind-blown debris brought on extensive roof damage along with exterior property damage to the siding, gutters, and HVAC units. This region has a history of property damage going back as far as 1845, so for the residents of the area getting...Read More