Andrea Defield

September 12, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Now, after Hurricane Irma, the cleanup—and the insurance claims process—begins. The first 30 to 60 days post-storm are critical in ensuring coverage for your property damage and business interruption losses after the storm. Below, we first provide a checklist to guide both commercial and individual insureds in the first few weeks after the storm. Then, we address the key commercial coverages that business insureds may have to help them recover from lost business income post-storm, write Walter J. Andrews and Andrea DeField.

By Commentary by Walter J. Andrews and Andrea DeField

14 minute read

September 06, 2017 | Daily Business Review

With damage and lost income estimates running into the billions, Hurricane Harvey serves as a staunch reminder for South Florida individual and commercial policyholders. Insureds should review their insurance policies now to determine whether they have adequate insurance coverage in place in preparation for Hurricane Irma—a storm the National Hurricane Center calls a "potentially catastrophic Category 5 hurricane," write Walter J. Andrews and Andrea DeField.

By Commentary by Walter J. Andrews and Andrea DeField

5 minute read

March 27, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

For decades, retailers and all other kinds of companies have faced suits alleging breach of contract, unfair trade practices or tortious interference. For some lucky insureds, courts have found coverage for these lawsuits where they include allegations of product disparagement—a covered "personal and advertising injury" under typical commercial general liability policies.

By Syed Ahmad, Andrea DeField and Katherine Miller

10 minute read

December 15, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Attorneys Walter J. Andrews, Michael Levine and Andrea DeField offer 10 questions for businesses assessing their commercial insurance policies against the backdrop of the Zika virus.

By Commentary by Walter J. Andrews, Michael Levine and Andrea DeField

8 minute read

April 17, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

Florida’s highest court recently held that an insured is entitled to a jury determination of liability and the full extent of damages, even if in…

By Michael S. Levine and Andrea DeField

7 minute read