Litigation

The Massachusetts winter of 2015 broke multiple records and caused misery for drivers, homeowners and insurers. What lessons did insurers learn from the snow that never ended?

One of the most standard things in a Homeowners policy is the definition of residence premises. It is the foundation for the property being insured, and at first look seems straightforward.

When it comes to insurance coverage litigation, claims representatives and their supervisors should expect to be deposed by opposing counsel. These depositions, if relevant and well-prepared, can be critical to a successful case. Here are five tips for achieving that result.

Three years after Hurricane Sandy swept up the East Coast, homeowners are still working to collect money for the damage they sustained. It has been a long and frustrating fight for many. Media reports highlighted their efforts and some accused insurers and engineers of colluding to under-report the damage.

Superstorm Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, spanning 1,100 miles, affecting 24 states from Florida to Maine and as far west as Michigan. From an insurance perspective, less than half of those affected were insured.

Identifying fraud poses some complex issues for insurers.