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Steven A. Meyerowitz

Steven A. Meyerowitz

Steven A. Meyerowitz, a Harvard Law School graduate, is the founder and president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. He may be contacted at [email protected].

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July 23, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insureds' Failure to File Proof of Loss Doomed Claim for Hurricane Irma Damage

A Florida court has ruled that insureds could not recover supplemental payments under their standard flood insurance policy because they did not file a sworn proof of loss – even if their insurer did not let them know that they had to do so.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

4 minute read

July 23, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

30 States Settle with Premera Blue Cross for $10 Million Over Data Breach

Premera Blue Cross has agreed to settle allegations that it failed to secure sensitive consumer data and misled consumers before and after a data breach affecting millions across the country.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

4 minute read

July 23, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Three Charged in Alleged Insurance Sales Scheme Targeting Military Personnel

Three men have been charged with operating a tax fraud and identity theft scheme targeting military service members in San Diego County.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

3 minute read

July 22, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

8th Circuit Finds Disputed Material Facts in Driver's Claim for Uninsured Motorist Benefits

The Eighth Circuit has issued a decision that may serve as a roadmap for the analysis that insureds and insurers – and trial courts – can engage in when considering whether an insured is entitled to uninsured motorist benefits in an auto accident involving multiple vehicles.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

4 minute read

July 22, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

New Jersey Can Bring Fraud Action Against Superstorm Sandy Contractor, Appeals Court Rules

A New Jersey appellate court has ruled that the state may proceed with a consumer fraud action against a Superstorm Sandy contractor – and that consumers may not be barred from initiating criminal complaints against the contractor.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

5 minute read

July 22, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Madelaine Chocolate's Superstorm Sandy Insurance Coverage Claim Moves Closer to Trial

A federal court in New York has found a triable issue of fact in an insured's long-running, and highly litigated, battle against its insurer.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

5 minute read

July 22, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Florida Court Enters Judgment Against GEICO in Consumer Class Action

A Florida court has granted summary judgment to plaintiffs in a class action against an insurance company and awarded damages to each class member.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

5 minute read

July 22, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Consumers to Sue Insurers for Treble Damages

Rhode Island's governor has vetoed a bill that would have created a private cause of action against an insurer for a violation of the state Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act in the case of a total loss.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

3 minute read

July 22, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

GHSA Joins PAVE in Effort to Increase Driver Knowledge About AV Safety

Amid growing public questions and concerns about current and future automated vehicle technology, the Governors Highway Safety Association has joined Partners for Automated Vehicle Education.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

3 minute read

July 20, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Cybersecurity Update: NYDFS, NAIC, and What's Going on in AL, SC, OH, MI, and MS?

This Eye on the Experts article provides a comparative analysis of New York Department of Financial Services, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and several states' cybersecurity regulations as they pertain to insurance companies.

By Theodore P. Augustinos and Ben FrazziniKendrick

16 minute read