Recently, the attorney for a family office asked for my help with a situation. The family wanted to transfer/sell two $10 million survivor life policies to another trust for planning purposes. The ...

It was the largest damage award in insurance appraisal history. Then it collapsed. The case could have ripple effects across the industry, reshaping how appraisals are conducted and challenged. The ...

For the past five years, I have been actively promoting that agents and advisors should suggest life insurance policy appraisals to clients. I speak with financial professionals all around the country ...

In a recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Wood v. GeoVera Specialty Insurance Company (2024 WL 3952571), the court affirmed that unambiguous policy limits ...

Insurance practice in Texas has become somewhat rote. Typically, a petition is filed against both an insurance company (that is often not based or incorporated in Texas) and a local adjuster. In ...

Kayla Suther, state-certified general appraiser and licensed insurance agent, answered the following questions. Question: Tell us a little about your business. Answer: Craig and Kari Hewitt started ...

Are you thinking of suing your insurance company because it won’t agree to pay what your contractor says is needed to fix your hurricane-damaged roof? Don’t be surprised if you open your mailbox one ...