BACK TO INSURANCE LAW BASICS 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 after a fire, policy issues, and the claims process by clicking here.
→ Read MoreFire 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.
→ Read MoreSanta Barbara Fires Force 30,000 To Evacuate & Evaluate Homeowners Insurance Coverage
The Santa Barbara California fires have already destroyed approximately 75 homes and forced over 30,000 residents to evacuate. While safety is clearly the first priority, many residents are also evaluating their homeowners insurance policies and wondering what is covered.
→ Read MoreSDG&E Settles 2007 California Wildfire Claims For $686M; Other Settlements Likely
California’s San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), along with parent company Sempra Energy, have agreed to settle wildfire claims with insurance companies for approximately $686 million. The utility companies say that other settlements relating to the 2007 fires that destroyed hundreds of thousands of acres of land, thousands of homes and killed and injured several people are likely in the near future.
→ Read MoreFarmers Group Accused of Insurance Bad Faith
Can you imagine having your home damaged or destroyed by fire and then having your insurance company not do what it promised to do – even though you paid your premiums on time? That’s exactly what happened to over 1200 Farmers Insurance Group customers who still haven’t been compensated for their losses over a year later. Those homeowners are fighting back and have filed an insurance bad faith lawsuit in order to force Farmers to do the right thing.
→ Read MoreWhat Is Fire Insurance?
A description of fire insurance, what a fire insurance policy contains and what policyholders should do when seeking policy benefits
→ Read MoreWhat To Look For In A Fire Insurance Policy
What consumers should look for in a fire insurance policy and a discussion of fire insurance loss.
→ Read MoreWhere Do You Go When Your House Is Destroyed In A Fire?
Insurance agents rarely explain to policyholders what happens when their home is destroyed by fire. Loss of use and additional living expense are important terms that every policyholder should understand
→ Read MoreThe Truth About Home Replacement Value
Replacement value is often a misunderstood term when it comes to fire insurance. Insurance agents generally don’t explain the importance of the term or other terms, such as holdback and guaranteed replacement cost.
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