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The holiday season is upon us, with Thanksgiving just days away. Many homeowners are unaware of the risks they face during the holidays, and the increase in the number of property claims that are filed during this time of year.Property claims increase during the...
One type of insurance that has become increasingly popular lately is pet insurance. This is insurance that covers things like medical treatment expenses for a person's pet.It is becoming more and more common for employers to offer pet insurance to their employees as...
There are many things people associate with Halloween: trick-or-treating, costumes, ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns, candy, etc. One thing one might not immediately think of when one thinks of Halloween is property insurance claims. However, the Halloween holiday season is a...
For most businesses, insurance is a necessary protection against situations that may occur with any business. They may suffer a fire, which damages a retail operation, a warehouse or the main office. Inventory could be lost, in addition to the cost of repair or...
In the last few decades, we have seen the rise of marketing culture, dominated by a "Mad Men" ethos, where any product can be sold, no matter how harmful or dangerous, as long it is properly "positioned" within the market place. This line of thinking is not without...
Small businesses have to deal with many types of insurance to ensure they are protected from the threats they face. They likely have a commercial general liability (CGL) policy, which provides for basic liability and property coverage. Some may have flood insurance....
In a recent case involving a certified question to the Louisiana Supreme Court involving a bad faith insurance law claim, the Court found that an insurer has a duty of good faith and fair dealing to their customer.The case involved a claim against an insured. The...
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently addressed two questions involving an insurer's bad faith liability to an insured in the state. The issue arose from two certified questions sent to the Court from the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. Certified questions occur...
Sometimes, disputes arise between an insurer and one of its policyholders over a denied insurance claim. Occasionally, such disputes flare up to the point where the policyholder accuses the insurer of bad faith in relation to the claim denial. This could lead to the...
Insurance coverage is one of the necessities of modern life. Most people drive motor vehicles and can at anytime be involved in a serious collision or crash with another vehicle. Such crashes can cause catastrophic injuries or death. The cost of medical care and the...
