The Effects of the California Wildfires Continue
1/7/19
By: Matthew Jones
The California Insurance Commissioner recently issued a press release regarding the extensive insured losses from the numerous California wildfires. Those losses total over $9 billion, and are even expected to rise. The losses span across various lines …
Despite Causing Wildfires, PG&E Avoids Punitive Damages
8/2/18
By: Carlos Martinez-Garcia
On July 2, 2018, the Third Appellate District of California awarded Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) its first critical victory in defending itself against fire claims caused by its power lines: Butte Fire Cases, (2018) 24 …
Fire On the Mountain: Non-Replacement Valuation First Party Coverage Disputes Arising From Fire Policies
11/16/17
By: Richard E. Wirick
This blog, second in a series of three, deals with coverage issues arising from fire losses in the first party context which do not deal with dwelling replacement cost (loss settlement) disputes. The two …
Fire On the Mountain: Insurance Coverage Disputes Arising Under California Property Policies
11/6/17
By: Richard E. Wirick
No issue in insurance coverage could be more topical than fire losses. The Napa and Sonoma County fires, as well as lesser wildfire losses in the Anaheim area, may well give rise to more coverage disputes …