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Smoke, Ash, and Denials: FAIR Plan Faces Legal Fire Over Wildfire Smoke Damage Claims

Aug 01, 2025 By Chip Merlin

Jack Hanks Talks About Succeeding as a Public Adjuster

Jul 31, 2025 By Chip Merlin

Why One Man’s Lies Cost a Business $1.96 Million in Insurance: Understanding the Innocent Insured Doctrine

Jul 30, 2025 By Chip Merlin

Appraisers Can Decide Causation: A Victory for the Integrity of the Appraisal Process in Indiana

Jul 28, 2025 By Chip Merlin

A Deep Dive into Insurance Claims: Insights from Chip Merlin’s Interview with Steven Bush

Jul 27, 2025 By Chip Merlin

Church Mutual Loses Jury Trial With Extra-Contractual Damages Awarded

Jul 26, 2025 By Chip Merlin

When the Storm Passes, the Real Fight Begins: Join Me Tonight for Claim Game with Steven Bush

Jul 24, 2025 By Chip Merlin

From Lost Newcomer to Industry Connector—How One Public Adjuster Built a Directory to Bridge the Knowledge Gap in Property Claims

Jul 23, 2025 By Sarah Parker

Does Appraisal Stop the Statute of Limitations Clock? Court Dismisses Policyholder’s Lawsuit as Time-Barred Despite Post-Appraisal Denial

Jul 22, 2025 By Chip Merlin

Insurance Is Not a Commodity: Don’t Buy the Cheap Farmers Homeowners Policy, Which Becomes Costly After a Fire

Jul 21, 2025 By Chip Merlin

Can Umpires and Appraisers Be Sued by Parties Losing an Appraisal?

Jul 20, 2025 By Chip Merlin

When Is a Collapse Not a Collapse? A California Take on Allstate’s Wobbly Wordplay and the Not So Friendly Mayhem

Jul 19, 2025 By Chip Merlin