Minimizing Bad Faith Insurance Risks in First-Party Property Claims
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will discuss bad faith claims that arise in the context of first-party property claims, prevailing case law on bad faith claims in the property insurance context, and issues that pose a risk of bad faith claims against insurers, including disputes over property damage appraisals and delayed settlement.
Outline
- Types of bad faith claims that generally arise in the context of first-party property claims
- Case law on bad faith claims in the property insurance context
- Best practices to minimize risks of bad faith allegations in property claims
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- Insurer conduct that triggers a bad faith claim in property damage claims
- Bad faith claims regarding property damage appraisal
- Case law on bad faith actions in the property insurance context
Faculty
David M. Adelstein
Partner
Kirwin Norris
Mr. Adelstein represents general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, developers, associations,... | Read More
Mr. Adelstein represents general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, developers, associations, suppliers, sureties, and owners in a myriad of construction matters including, without limitation, construction/design defect claims, schedule-based claims (including inefficiency, lost productivity, and acceleration claims), bid protests, payment disputes, lien and bond claims, liability and property insurance issues, and a host of other issues that affect the construction industry. He prepares and negotiates construction contracts for clients utilizing AIA, EJCDC, and AGC industry form documents, as well as contracts that are not based on an industry form document.
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Sharon Angelino
Partner
Goldberg Segalla
Ms. Angelino focuses her practice on complex insurance coverage, professional liability, commercial litigation, and... | Read More
Ms. Angelino focuses her practice on complex insurance coverage, professional liability, commercial litigation, and general corporate law. She has more than 20 years of insurance coverage experience in both first-party and third-party claims. Ms. Angelino has extensive experience with matters involving a wide range of insurance coverage areas, including general liability, additional insured status, excess liability, bad faith, reinsurance, toxic tort issues, E&O liability, pollution and environmental claims, disability policies and healthcare policies. In the area of D&O liability, she has handled both coverage and defense matters.
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Robert T. (Bob) Horst
Partner
Timoney Knox
Mr. Horst is the Chair of the firm’s Insurance Industry Group. He focuses on insurance coverage disputes,... | Read More
Mr. Horst is the Chair of the firm’s Insurance Industry Group. He focuses on insurance coverage disputes, advice, and the defense of extracontractual suits against insurers. Bob has particular expertise and interest in the handling of matters involving property insurance, fine art insurance, business income, agent/broker litigation, trade credit, and class actions. His experience includes insurance cases in jurisdictions throughout the U.S., including national class action cases and high stakes “bad faith” litigation.
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