2012 Insurance Law Legal News Archives

December 2012

Filing a Hurricane Sandy Homeowners Insurance Claim

Tuesday, 4 December, 2012

Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on October 29, is the most damaging hurricane ever to impact the United States, with the exception of Katrina. To make matters worse, a strong nor’easter hit the same areas on November 7. Losses to homeowners and business owners have … continue reading

November 2012

Hurricane Sandy Commercial/Business Insurance Claims

Monday, 19 November, 2012

Superstorm Sandy took a massive toll on the Northeast Coast, and as business owners attempt to pick up the pieces they will be faced with a potentially long and difficult process of collecting insurance money. Any owner of a business will need to carefully review their insurance policy before filing … continue reading

New York Homeowners Need Not Pay Insurance Deductibles for Hurricane Sandy Damage

Monday, 5 November, 2012

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has just informed the New York State Department of Financial Services that deductibles will not be triggered for homeowners suffering damage from Hurricane Sandy because Sandy was not a hurricane by the time it made landfall. This means that New York homeowners will not have … continue reading

October 2012

Hurricane Sandy Raises Familiar Questions of Insurance Coverage

Wednesday, 31 October, 2012

As the Northeast recovers from the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, many residents and business owners now look to a new challenge – recovering the costs of the damage from their insurance company.  While the cost of the losses resulting from Sandy will not be fully determined for some time, … continue reading