There are serious consequences when a homeowner or insured fails to provide prompt notice which prejudices an insurance company. An insurer may deny your claim for failure to give prompt notice of a loss which hinders their ability to determine the extent of the damage. In De La Rosa v. Florida Peninsula Ins. Co., 246 …
Hamden – Mayor Curt Balzano Leng would like to extend appreciation to the Biller Law Firm, LLC, 2750 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518, who donated funds in the amount of $1,500 to be used for repairs at Larry’s Playground in Hamden. Attorney Jon D. Biller offered the donation to the Town earlier this year, and …
The U.S District Court of New Jersey recently issued a decision that is useful in outlining the scope of business interruption coverage with respect to “period of restoration” and extended business income coverage. See Milk Industry Management Corp. v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of America, 337 F. Sup. 3d 423 (D.N.J. 2018). The insured, Milk Industry, …
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Attorney Biller and the Connecticut Association of Public Adjuster (CAPIA) raised over $10,000 dollars in charitable contributions for the American Cancer Society and the Parkinson’s Foundation. We want to recognize Attorney Biller and the staff of Biller, Sachs, Zito, and LeMoult for their hard work in organizing CAPIA’s 10th Anniversary Honoree Dinner on May 28, …
What is replacement cost coverage, and do you really have it? Anyone who owns a home or business should have appropriate and adequate insurance coverage. Most home and business owners have coverage known as replacement cost coverage. Replacement cost coverage comes in various assortments such as “Guaranteed” replacement cost coverage, “superior” replacement cost coverage, and …
The Connecticut Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, together with a number of legislators and particularly with the assistance of the CAPIA Board and the lobbyists it retained, an “Act Concerning Law or Ordinance Coverage,” otherwise known as Public Act 18-105, was passed and will become effective on July 1, 2019. Public Act 18-105 provides that …
Independent Adjusters – Staff Adjusters – Public Adjusters: Who Are They and How Do They Help You When You Have a Loss? When you suffer a property loss to your home or your business, you have an obligation to timely report that loss to your insurance agent and/or your insurance company. Your insurance company has …
Connecticut’s Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (URAA) Attorneys, Public Adjusters, and Insureds alike have been dealing with municipalities’ efforts to charge property owners for relocation costs. On March 28, 2018 Attorney Biller presented this topic to the Connecticut Association of Public Insurance Adjusters. The following are highlights of his presentation. Brief Summary The URAA or C.G.S.A. …
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Congratulations to Jon D. Biller on being selected as a 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyer in the practice area of insurance law. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are nominated by their peers and reviewed and …
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What is an Independent Adjuster? An independent adjuster is a professional who is responsible for evaluating an insurance claim and determining what coverage an insured is entitled to under his or her insurance policy. Frequently, when an insurance claim is made, an insurance company will send an independent adjuster to assess the damage and to …