PA A.O.B

Pennsylvania Decides Again that Assignments of Bad Faith to Restorers are Valid

Pennsylvania Federal Court held that bad faith claims could be assigned to a third party, such as a restoration company, who alleged injury from the insurer’s conduct in adjusting the claim.  State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (“State Farm”) insured 1133 Columbia LLC’s property (“Columbia”). Royal Water Damage Restoration (“Royal Water”) performed mitigation, remediation, and Read More

Jordan Vs Allstate

Jordan v. Allstate Ins. Co.: Failure to Conduct a Full, Fair, and Thorough Investigation on a Claim?

Most insurance policies contain terms that are hard to understand, and the policies are often written ambiguously and confusingly. Besides providing coverage, policies also assign responsibilities to the insured and duties to the insurer. One duty is the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. A moniker for the breach of this covenant is Read More

Setting Prices

Cross-Examination: Who is in Charge of Setting Restoration Prices?

‘We Don’t Pay for That.’ Why DON’T you Pay for That? The insurance industry is legally required to adapt to what the restoration industry charges. It is not the other way around. Carriers need an objectively reasonable justification for denial of claims decisions or they face liability for insurance bad faith.  “When restorers allow insurers Read More

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