February 18, 2014
Many relatively sophisticated business-people are unaware of a potential pitfall that occurs when partners in real property fail to name all of the equity partners as named insureds on their property insurance policy. This can result in a partial denial of liability for the partnership based upon the equity interests of those who are not […]
August 27, 2013
Following super storm Sandy many general contractors and roofing contractors have advertised that they are “disaster specialists” able to specifically “work with your insurance company” on your behalf to settle storm related claims. They even claim to “represent your interests” and “negotiate on your behalf” thereby simplifying the restoration process. This is both categorically wrong […]
May 17, 2013
Maybe it’s time for a truce—for insurers and public adjusters to consider ways to normalize relations between what have traditionally been warring parties. I took quite a bit of heat from a number of public adjusters about my September 2012 column, which ignored their role in resolving claims disputes between insurers and policyholders. One caller […]
March 4, 2013
By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD, NYTimes.com Published: March 1, 2013 With Hurricane Sandy moving in, Andrea and Stephen Kondaks gathered candles, water and flashlights, and then put on their fishing waders. There was nothing left to do but wait, and watch, as the oily water slowly seeped into the hallway of their house, two and a […]