Tips for Insurance Claims

INSURANCE CLAIM TIPS FOR VICTIMS OF THE TEXAS WILDFIRES 1.) PROMPTLY REPORT YOUR CLAIM TO YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY 2.) REQUEST AN ADJUSTER TO ESTIMATE YOUR DAMAGES 3.) MAKE SURE YOU GET ALL THE ADJUSTER’S CONTACT INFORMATION AS WELL AS PROVIDING HIM/HER WITH YOUR BEST CONTACT NUMBER 4.) TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY FROM FU...
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Judge: State Insurance Law Trumps Federal Arbitration Act

A New York judge dealt a blow to mandatory arbitration clauses in workers’ compensation policies, ruling that a Chartis subsidiary cannot compel arbitration in a dispute with an employment agency. The decision by Judge Eileen Bransten of the New York Supreme Court in New York County denied the petition of National Union Fire Insurance Co. to force arbitration with Source One Staffing. Bransten left the door open for the insurers to replead within 20 days. At issue is whether state insuranc...
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