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].
July 23, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Insureds' Failure to File Proof of Loss Doomed Claim for Hurricane Irma DamageA 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 BreachPremera 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 PersonnelThree 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 BenefitsThe 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 RulesA 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 TrialA 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 ActionA 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 DamagesRhode 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 SafetyAmid 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
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