Chip Merlin

Copper Theft, Vandalism, and Insurance Coverage: Courts Continue to Reach Different Results

Mar 15, 2026 By Chip Merlin

Insurance Is the Hidden Engine of Tornado Recovery

Mar 12, 2026 By Chip Merlin

If It Takes a Lawyer to Do the Math of Interest Owed, Do We Have a Bigger Problem?

Mar 11, 2026 By Chip Merlin

A Rare COVID Insurance Victory Proves Courts Must Read the Full Policy

Mar 10, 2026 By Chip Merlin

The Importance of Determining the Hail Loss Date

Mar 09, 2026 By Chip Merlin

Excess Insurance Towers Are Complex and Not for Rookie Claims Handlers

Mar 08, 2026 By Chip Merlin

The Wrong Lawyer Can Turn a Valuation Dispute into a Total Loss

Mar 04, 2026 By Chip Merlin

How to Properly Insure Property Held in Trust

Feb 28, 2026 By Chip Merlin

The First Amendment Meets the Roofline: Shamrock’s Appeal Puts Public Adjusting Under the Microscope

Feb 26, 2026 By Chip Merlin

Washington’s Insurance Fraud Modernization Bill Raises an Important Question: Does It Apply to Everyone?

Feb 24, 2026 By Chip Merlin

Do Insurance Regulators Emphasize Insurance Price Over Service?

Feb 23, 2026 By Chip Merlin

North Carolina Clarifies Causation Test in All-Risk Property Insurance Policies

Feb 22, 2026 By Chip Merlin