Insurance Claim News
Youghal Hotel Insurance Policy ‘Riddled with Confusion’ Expected to Cover Pandemic
An insurer’s business interruption insurance policy is “riddled with obscurity and confusion” and should be interpreted as providing coverage in the event of a Covid-19 disruption, the commercial court heard. The claim was brought by Richard Kean SC, for a Cork hotel suing a Slovenia-based insurer and broker, on the first day of a case …
BI Plenary Court appeal scheduled for next month – Local – Insurance News
The appeal to the Plenary Court of BI is scheduled for next month 25 October 2021 The full court will hear appeals next month for some of the litigation over pandemic business interruption claims that was part of a judgment on the industry’s second test case. Policyholders have appealed to Full Court on five of …
Traveler who caught COVID loses claim dispute – Daily – Insurance News
A traveler who left Australia on a one-way flight, caught COVID and was unable to return home lost a dispute with Zurich on the grounds that the coronavirus was not an unforeseeable event when he left in September from last year. He bought the monthlong policy in August last year, with a travel start date …
ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance Program Helps Educate Pet Owners With Interactive Cost of Care Wheel
AKRON, Ohio, 20 October 2021 / PRNewswire / – To help educate consumers and new pet owners about the costs associated with adding a dog or cat to the home, the ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance program has developed a ” cost of care wheel ”available to veterinary hospitals. The interactive tool can be accessed and …
Woman’s car damaged, then insurance company refuses to pay because she called the police 2 hours too late
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (WBBM) – Having your car damaged in an accident is bad, and getting your insurance claim denied is even worse. And that’s exactly what happened to a suburban woman who contacted us. CBS 2’s Lauren Victory told you her story as a warning to all drivers: check your clock! Ironically, Elena Flores was …
Pamplin Media Group – 1921: Railway companies claim to be unfairly taxed
The Oregon Department of Corrections officially designated Ashwood Road and Dover Lane as possible sites for a new state prison 25 years ago 100 YEARS AGO October 13, 1921 Separate lawsuits, to test the validity of the district, were filed against officers and directors of the Farmers Domestic Water District on Monday by a United …
A ray of hope for angry retirees after New York City changes health benefits for 250,000 workers – CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNew York) – There is a silver lining for the hundreds of thousands of retired municipal workers who have suddenly had their health benefits altered due to what they call a bait-and-swap deal between Mayor Bill de Blasio and the unions. They claim that they are forced to accept an inferior and expensive …
California sees 40% increase in comprehensive auto insurance claims – report
A significant increase in vehicle theft and vandalism in California has led to an increase in comprehensive auto insurance claims in the state, according to a new report from Mercury Insurance. Comprehensive auto insurance claims have increased 40% from pre-pandemic levels, according to the report. Northern California has reported nearly double the frequency of overall …
Insurance Company Marks 325 Years of Service, Lists ‘Weirdest’ Claims Received
Running an insurance company in 17th-century England meant clients were ready to insure their property against contemporary threats that can seem a bit odd today. One such insurance company was Hand-in-Hand Fire and Life Insurance Company, founded in 1696, the present component of which is now known as Aviva Insurance Company. According to a statement …
Disaster reassessment offered to Saint John landowners following Hurricane Ida – L’Observateur
LAPLACE – Residents who suffered damage to their homes during Hurricane Ida may be able to reduce their 2021 property tax bill by requesting a disaster reassessment from the St. Parish Assessor’s office. John the Baptist. The Disaster Reassessment Form is available online at StJohnAssessor.org. “We would like the public to go to our website …