Virginia’s Governor approved legislation that becomes effective on July 1, 2022, and sets standards for appraisals and umpires. The Insurance Appraisal and Umpire Association (IAUA) sent me the following legislation:
Continue Reading Virginia Allows Appraisal and Sets Forth New Standards For Appraisers and Umpires
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), created in 1902, regulates the state’s insurance industry to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.1 One way the SCC does this is by investigating consumer complaints against insurance companies, agents, and adjusters. If you think that your insurance claim or policy has been delayed, wrongly denied, deliberately underpaid, or improperly managed, you can file a complaint with SCC and request an investigation into the matter.
Continue Reading How to File a Complaint with the Virginia State Corporation Commission
At this point, it seems that Hurricane Florence will strike and cause damage to buildings and homes beginning on Thursday, September 13, 2018. While hurricanes seem to always have an ingredient of unpredictability, the experts at the National Hurricane Center are warning of extreme winds, intense rain and storm surge.
Continue Reading What Your Property Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know about Hurricane Florence
The Carolinas are bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Florence – currently a Category 4 hurricane at time of publication. Unlike many storms when the hurricane track is hotly debated, and landfall is anyone’s guess, the tracking models seem to be in agreement:
Continue Reading Hurricane Florence Categorized as Extremely Dangerous – Precautions Mandatory
Following another reader’s request, this week’s installment of my blog series on Assignment of Benefits (“AOB”) we are exploring the applicability and validity of AOBs in Virginia.
Continue Reading Assignment of Benefits, Part 9: Virginia
Attention all South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia property owners! If your property was damaged by the storms that commenced on September 27, 2015 through October 15, 2015, continue reading.
A recent federal decision in Virginia has confirmed that policyholders may pursue first party bad faith claims against insurance companies.1
Continue Reading More Support for First Party Bad Faith Claims Against Insurers
Late last night, I was watching Bizarre Foods, one of my favorite shows on television. For those who are not familiar with the show, it follows a plump bald headed guy who travels all over in search of interesting eats. The episode I was viewing featured the State of Virginia. Apparently, the cicada (a winged insect that makes a buzzing sound) is catching on as a delicacy. I’ll pass, thank you. Anyway, the show oddly inspired me to continue the state-by-state series on total loss standards. Since Virginia has yet to be covered, I will now turn to Virginia.
Starting January 1, 2013, public insurance adjusters will be allowed to assist policyholders in Virginia with their property insurance claims. Virginia, the birthplace of our nation, now joins the other 44 states that license public insurance adjusters.
Continue Reading Virginia Says YES to Public Insurance Adjusters
In general, business income loss coverage is triggered by the occurrence of a covered peril that causes physical loss or damage and results in a slow down or a total cessation of operations. As such, understanding first party property coverage is the cornerstone of understanding business interruption claims. Coverage analysis varies from state to state and practitioners must constantly follow the subject to remain competent in this field.