Archive - Excellence in Claims Handling

Abstention Protects Against The Risk of Potentially Contradictory Fact Finding

Sometimes the Best Court Decision is to Do Nothing

Oct 17 •

Federal Arbitration Provision Applied

Oregon Statute Does Not Reverse Preempt Federal Arbitration Act

Oct 16 •

Zalma’s Insurance Fraud Letter – October 15, 2025

ZIFL – Volume 28, Issue 20

Oct 15 •

Estoppel Does not Apply Where Plaintiff Not Deceived by Insurer

Insured Must Reside in Dwelling to Obtain Homeowners Insurance Claim Benefits

Oct 14 •

Investigation of First Party Property Claims

A Primer for the Claims Adjuster

Oct 13 •

Payment of Appraisal Award Precludes Bad Faith Claim

To Seek Bad Faith Tort Damages There Must be Injury in Excess of Policy Benefits

Oct 13 •

Failure to File Suit Promptly is Fatal

Private Limitation In Accordance With Statute Defeats a Claim

Oct 10 •

Insured Can’t Assign Bad Faith Claim

Insured May Intervene to Assert Bad Faith Claim Not Assigned

Oct 8 •

Bankruptcy Court Dealt With a Judgment for Falsely Causing an Arrest

Willful and Malicious Injury by the Debtor to Another Entity is Nondischargeable

Oct 7 •

No Coverage for UIM if not Purchased

Claim Insurer Defrauded Insured Needs Evidentiary Allegations

Oct 6 •

Common Mistakes and Omissions Adjusters Must Avoid

The Most Effective Way to Learn to be an Excellent Claims Person is to Err

Oct 3 •

Insurer’s Attempt to Obtain Summary Judgment Fails

To Prove Fraud Admissible Evidence is Required

Oct 3 •

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