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Alabama – Late Notice
By Ashley Harris on July 5, 2018 Posted in Insurance
I recently received an inquiry concerning how long an insured has to file an initial property damage claim in Alabama.… Continue Reading
An Update to Calculating Actual Cash Value, Part 24: Alabama
By Shane Smith on February 15, 2018 Posted in Court Opinion
So far, I have addressed thirty states in this series on calculating actual cash value. This blog is to provide an update on the discussion in my earlier post, Calculating Actual Cash Value, Part 24: Alabama.… Continue Reading
Calculating Actual Cash Value, Part 24: Alabama
By Shane Smith on June 24, 2017 Posted in Insurance
This week in the series on calculating actual cash value, we are studying Alabama, nicknamed the “Yellowhammer State,” after the state bird.… Continue Reading
Claims Handling Requirements by State – Alabama
By Robert Trautmann on January 31, 2017 Posted in Insurance
The next stop on our 50-state tour of claims handling guidelines is the Yellowhammer State – Alabama.… Continue Reading
Public Adjusters Licensed in Alabama: Not this Year
By Ashley Harris on July 21, 2016 Posted in Insurance, State Legislation
In April I advised that Representative Jimmy Martin introduced Alabama House Bill 181 on February 11, 2016, for the regulation of public adjusters in Alabama.… Continue Reading
The Licensing of Public Adjusters in Alabama
By Ashley Harris on April 15, 2016 Posted in State Legislation
As many readers know, Alabama does not currently license public adjusters. The Alabama State Bar takes the position that the actions of a public adjuster constitute the unlicensed practice of law.… Continue Reading
By Ashley Harris on April 1, 2016 Posted in Insurance
Last April I became licensed as an attorney in the State of Alabama. When discussing claims with insureds, one of the first questions asked is, “what is the statute of limitations in xxxxx state?” Our blog has not addressed the statute of limitations in Alabama, and below is a quick cheat sheet for Alabama insureds.… Continue Reading
Alabama Mandates Insurance Companies provide Homeowners with Bill of Rights
By Nicole Vinson on November 10, 2012 Posted in Consumer Protection, Insurance, State Legislation
Effective July 13, 2013, Alabama Code §§27-22-40 though 27-22-45 will require new and renewal homeowners insurance policies to include an Outline of Coverage and a Comprehensive Policy Checklist. In addition, all insurance companies writing residential policies in Alabama must post on their websites the twelve “minimum standards” to be followed.… Continue Reading
What Constitutes a Total loss in Alabama?
By kevinhealey on November 9, 2012 Posted in Insurance
Throughout the past several weeks, I have looking at total loss standards in different states around the country. Certain states, typically those in the path of natural disasters, have studied the issue many times. One state that surprisingly had very little case law touching on the subject is Alabama. However, a deep look into some … Continue Reading
Alabama Tornado Teaches Lessons about Public Adjusting
By Nicole Vinson on January 14, 2012 Posted in Insurance, State Legislation
Next month, the Alabama legislature will reconvene and has the chance to license public insurance adjusters. Currently, Alabama is one of the few states that does not recognize public adjusters. But after the devastation last year, the value of public insurance adjusters is coming to light.… Continue Reading
‘Bama Bad Faith – An Alabama Case Evaluates a Number of Bad Faith Issues, Part 5
By vivianpersand on July 1, 2011 Posted in Bad Faith
Over the course of the last few weeks in a series of posts titled “’Bama Bad Faith – An Alabama Case Evaluates a Number of Bad Faith Issues,” I evaluated the factual and legal issues analyzed by the Alabama Supreme Court in Jones v. Alfa Mutual Ins. Co., 1 So.3d 23 (2008). The Alabama Supreme … Continue Reading
‘Bama Bad Faith – an Alabama Case Evaluates a Number of Bad Faith Issues, Part 4
By vivianpersand on June 24, 2011 Posted in Bad Faith
Last week, in ‘Bama Bad Faith – An Alabama Case Evaluates a Number of Bad Faith Issues, Part 3, I began an evaluation of whether there was a genuine issue of material fact as to the basis for the insureds’ bad-faith claims in Jones v. Alfa Mutual Ins. Co., 1 So.3d 23 (2008). The lower … Continue Reading
‘Bama Bad Faith – An Alabama Case Evaluates a Number of Bad Faith Issues, Part 3
By vivianpersand on June 17, 2011 Posted in Bad Faith
In my post three weeks ago, I addressed the factual background in the Supreme Court of Alabama’s opinion on the bad faith case Jones v. Alfa Mutual Ins. Co., 1 So.3d 23 (2008). Last week I wrote about the issue of whether the Insureds timely filed their Complaint. This week, I am writing about whether … Continue Reading
By vivianpersand on June 10, 2011 Posted in Bad Faith
In my last post titled ‘Bama Bad Faith – An Alabama Case Evaluates a Number of Bad Faith Issues, I addressed the factual background of the bad faith case Jones v. Alfa Mutual Ins. Co., 1 So.3d 23 (2008), which analyzes several legal issues. This week, I will write about the first legal issue: whether … Continue Reading
‘Bama Bad Faith – An Alabama Case Evaluates a Number of Bad Faith Issues
By vivianpersand on May 27, 2011 Posted in Bad Faith
The Supreme Court of Alabama addressed a number of bad faith issues in its decision on Jones v. Alfa Mutual Ins. Co., 1 So.3d 23 (2008). The decision is too lengthy to evaluate in a single post, so this week I will begin with the factual background of the case. The legal issues will be … Continue Reading
Tuscaloosa Tornados Cause Catastrophic Damage
By Chip Merlin on May 17, 2011 Posted in Insurance
I saw the most beautiful and most tragic sights from the air yesterday. The space shuttle was clearly visible, like a flying yellow fire torch, above the clouds in the bright morning blue sky. As it came through the cloud cover, Endeavor was an inspiring sight.… Continue Reading
Gulf Coast Insurance Coverage Update
By Chip Merlin on May 11, 2010 Posted in Insurance
This morning I am in Dallas at the Windstorm Symposium. Steve Pate and I will be giving a presentation about the most significant property insurance cases from the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Lousiana and Texas over the past year.… Continue Reading
Oilpocalypse Now!
By Chip Merlin on May 3, 2010 Posted in Florida
The estimates of oil escaping were far too low. At first it was, "we dodged a bullet." Then, it was 1,000 barrels a day. Then, 5,000. And now, 25,000 barrels a day are flowing from the ocean floor. The Wall Street Journal has been excellent in its reporting:… Continue Reading
BP Oil Spill Could Be Worse Than Any Hurricane Damage and Much More Widespread–Even the East Coast of Florida Could Be Impacted
By Chip Merlin on May 2, 2010 Posted in Class Action, Florida, Insurance, Insurance Claim
I hate to make doomsday predictions, but there is a possibility that the BP Oil Spill could be worse than any hurricane or catastrophe that I have been involved with. I spent yesterday speaking with others about the current situation. Indeed, my father teaches those in the oil industry how to recover and react to … Continue Reading
Oil Spill Damages and Claims Will Be Significant
By Chip Merlin on May 1, 2010 Posted in Class Action, Florida, Insurance, Insurance Claim
A number of former and current clients have called our offices about the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They have expressed fear about damages to their business and property, as well as actions that they can take take to protect themselves from the consequences of this disaster. We have already been retained … Continue Reading