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Waiving the Right to Demand Proof of Loss
Absent special circumstances, few insurers would elect to have any of its policy rights waived, particularly, the right to demand from an insured a sworn statement in proof of loss. Learn more about the right to demand proof of loss in this article.
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Misrepresentations and Concealments in the Application for Insurance: An Analysis of the Insurer's Right to Rescind Coverage
CONCLUSIONEditor's Note: The following is the first of a two-part series which will examine an insurer's right to rescind and deny coverage based upon fraud. In this issue, Mr. Hammond will focus on the insurer's right of rescission based upon ...
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Fraud and False Swearing: An Analysis of the Insurer's Right to Avoid Coverage
FindLaw's review of an insurer's right to avoid coverage based upon findings of fraud and false swearing.
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Personal Injury Explained
The law provides that a wrongdoer must take responsibility for injuries he inflicts on others. A wrongdoer must compensate a person he injures. Most people and businesses carry insurance for this sort of thing. In a perfect world, the insurance ...
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Nebraska Personal Injury Actions
Do I have a personal injury case? The law is designed compensate people who have had a loss because another person was careless. There are thousands of injuries that deserve money damages and generally, cases fall into one of three categories. If ...
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Insurance Bad Faith and Related Topics
FindLaw's overview of what constitutes insurance bad faith and analysis of related issues.
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Pollution Exclusions: The Insurance Industry's Attempt to Limit Exposure
This article provides FindLaw's overview of the insurance industry's attempt to limit exposure to payouts through the use of pollution exclusions.
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How to Locate Lost or Missing Policies in Reconstructing Insurance Coverage for Environmental Damage Claims
The Standard Form Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Policy or ("CGL") has been drafted on an industry-wide basis through organizations such as the Insurance Services Office (ISO), and its predecessor, the Insurance Rating Board. Learn more about locating lost or missing policies in resconstructing coverage for environmental damages claims by reading this article.
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First Party Insurance Coverage in Pennsylvania
People purchase insurance policies for two basic purposes. The first purpose is to protect them in the event that they suffer a loss to their person or property. Learn about about first party insurance coverage in Pennsylvania by reading this article.
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Discovery of Reinsurance: Information Remains Unresolved in Most Jurisdictions
The issue of disccovery of reinsurance has come up more and more lately. Learn more about the information that remains unresolved in most jurisdictions by reading this article.