Biller, Sachs & Robert

The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has stopped or stalled thousands of American business in its wake. The economic results of the pandemic are only starting to be realized, and the National State of Emergency and related shuttering of many businesses will only add fuel to this fire. As a result, many businesses are looking

Xactimate is a program created by Xactware and it used by insurance companies to estimate property damage claims that many believe are biased against the insureds in favor of the insurance company. Today 22 of the top 25 property insurance companies in the U.S. use Xactware property insurance claims tools. Xactware is a subsidiary of

When an excluded loss ends and when a covered “resulting loss” begins was the subject of a recent decision in, EMS USA, Inc. v. Travelers Lloyds Ins. Co., 54509 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 28, 2018). This case involved a builder’s risk policy that covered a natural gas pipeline construction job in Texas. The insured, pipeline contractor,

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

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,