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Insurance Anti-Trust and The McCarren-Ferguson Act: Boycotts | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

In my last blog, The McCarran-Ferguson – Expanded, I spoke at length about how the McCarran-Ferguson Insurance Regulation Act declared,.. Read More

The Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act Is Reaffirmed As a Strict Liability Statute | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

A Brief Statement of the Relevant Facts: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Agredano v. State,.. Read More

Determining Replacement Cost and Actual Cash Value in Louisiana | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

On August 27, 2020, one month ago, Hurricane Laura made landfall causing catastrophic damage in Southwest Louisiana and beyond. For,.. Read More

Claim Denial Reason: Did the Insurance Company Show Their Work? | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

Insurance companies owe their insureds a duty to fully and fairly investigate a property loss, which includes a comprehensive inspection,.. Read More

Hurricane Marias Third Anniversary What Have We Learned? | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

September 20, 2020, marked Hurricane Maria’s third anniversary of devastating the island of Puerto Rico. Since then, policyholders have overcome,.. Read More

Do Insurance Companies Select Appraisers Based on Lowered Awards to Their Customers? | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

I was publicly debating at an appraisal conference in Denver with insurance defense lawyer Steve Badger about various matters regarding,.. Read More

Trial Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Complaint Based on Virus Exclusion in Policy | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

As the year goes on, state and federal trial courts will continue to tackle legal issues brought on by COVID-19.,.. Read More

New Mexico Requires Insurance Company to Demonstrate Substantial Prejudice Before Denying a Claim for Late Notice | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

Every insurance policy outlines certain duties a policyholder is required to perform following a loss. However, the prompt notice provision,.. Read More