Fire Insurance Claims – What you need to know
An interview with a fire insurance expert witness and attorney explaining what fire insurance is and the policy holders rights....
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Fire Insurance: Rebuilding Your Home after a Fire
Need to know about rebuilding your home after a fire? We provide answers to some frequently asked questions and an interview with an experienced industry professional. Learn about common problems afte...
Should I give an insurance adjuster my social security number?
You should never give an insurance adjuster your social security number -- you are not required to provide it and generally, it is not necessary for an adjuster to have it. No one, other than a taxing...
If I am sued, can my insurance company settle the case without my consent?
If I am sued, can my insurance company settle the case without my consent?...
Fire Insurance Bad Faith Lawsuit – North Dakota Couple Awarded $2.3M
A North Dakota couple was awarded $2.3 million in an insurance bad faith case against American Family Insurance after the insurer refused to honor their insurance policy for fire damage....
PostWill my insurance company defend me in court if I’m sued? (2026 Lawsuits)
If I am sued, does my insurance company defend me in court?...
What is a reservation of rights letter?
Most people purchase home, automobile, or some other type of liability insurance in the belief that if they are ever sued, the insurance company will represent them and pay on the claim, if needed. U...
What does it mean to have an insurable interest in something?
A person has an insurable interest in something when loss or damage to it would cause that person to suffer a financial loss or certain other kinds of losses. In order to exercise an insurable interes...
ERISA Denial Letters: Clues To Where The Treasure Lies
When your benefits claim is denied, you'll get a letter stating why. This letter, according to Ron Dean, a California attorney who has been practicing ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) ...
ERISA & Life Insurance: Tips On Collecting Your Benefits
ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) governs most life insurance benefit plans. While collecting those benefits is easy is most cases, it can be difficult in some. Ron Dean, a California ...
ERISA, Pension Funds & 401(k) s – Eight Years After Enron
Millions of Americans lost money in the stock market in 2008 – and what happens in 2009 is still anyone's guess. In today's volatile market, the last thing people need to worry about is a company m...
ERISA & Executive Compensation: Answers To FAQ
The issue of executive compensation continually raises questions about promises, broken promises and rectifying broken promises – especially in the current economic climate. To answer some of the m...
Hiring an ERISA Attorney: Why Experience Matters
The complexities of ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, are great and generally require the counsel of an experienced attorney whose practice focuses on ERISA to guide you through the ...
What Types Of Compensation Claims Are Subject To ERISA?
ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, covers many types of compensation claims such as pensions, severance and bonus plans. To understand the finer points of each, we asked Ron Dean, a...
The ERISA Claims Process: What You Need To Know
Filing a claim under ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, can be quite complex. We asked Ron Dean, a California attorney who has been engaged in employee benefits litigation primarily ...
ERISA: How It Affects Employees and Employers
ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, affects employees and employers in many ways – some of them good, some of them bad. We asked Ron Dean, a California attorney who has been engaged...
Rewriting The Insurance Policy Technique: What Does It Mean?
Rewriting the policy technique is a tactic that insurers have used to change the basic terms and meanings of a policy. Attorney Charles Surano explains the term and why insurers use it....
Can You Sue Your Insurance Agent For Misrepresentation?
You might be able to sue your insurance agent for misrepresentation, but it's better to avoid that situation by doing your homework, knowing what questions to ask the agent and covering all of your ba...
Fire Insurance Claims Manual Forward
As the rebuilding process begins for the Southern Californians who lost their homes to the recent devastating fires, one of the most crucial things they will have to do is submit their claims to their...
Are there legal limitations on insurance company business practices?
Are there legal limitations on insurance company business practices?...
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