J.P. Gonzalez-Sirgo's Blog

The Importance of Anticipating Business Interruption

Insurer Not Protected from Bad Faith Liability by Demand for Arbitration

Avoiding Common Commercial Claims Mistakes Following a Disaster

Court Finds Waiver of Appraisal Rights When Request Made Only 7 Weeks Prior to Trial Date

When Does a Home Become Uninhabitable and Trigger ALE Coverage?

New Report Highlights Most Common and Costly Small Business Commercial Insurance Claims

Mississippi Sues Insurer for Using False Engineering Reports to Avoid Paying Katrina Claims

Denial of Long-Term Disability Benefits: Aetna® Hoisted on Its Own Petard

Tips for Communicating with an Insurance Company after Filing a Claim

Flood Insurance Exclusion of Basements Could Include the Bottom Floor of a Home

Homeowner Insurance Liability Claims for Teenage Parties in Florida: Dram Shop Laws

Homeowner Insurance Liability Claims for Teenage Parties in Florida

$2,500,000 Gross Recovery for Condo Association in Federal Flood Insurance Claim

Florida Court Denies Summary Judgment Over Delay in Tender of Policy Limits

Appraisal Award Determined Sufficient to Permit Bad Faith Claim to Move Forward

Waiver of Policy Limits vs. Coverage Grants: The Estoppel Defense

Florida Fifth DCA Rules Insurer Must Pay Other Party’s Attorney Fees After Rejecting Settlement

Misrepresentations or Omissions in Insurance Applications Can Justify Rescission of a Homeowner's Policy

Court Rules That Lack of Full Compliance with Post-Loss Conditions Precludes Order Compelling Appraisal

Florida Insurance Regulators Warn Insurers Regarding Deceptive Practice of “Sliding”