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April 24, 2020
Insured’s Successors In Interest Must Comply With EUO Provision
Under a typical policy condition, an insurer may require an insured to sit for an examination under oath (EUO) about a property claim. The standard fire policy form in California allows an insurer to require an EUO (Insurance Code...
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September 10, 2018
Appraisal – A Unique Form of ADR
Under California Insurance Code sections 2070-2071, fire insurance policies must contain an appraisal provision that may be invoked to settle disputes over the value of losses. A form of contractual arbitration, appraisal only...
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October 22, 2017
Got Pot?
In California, a property claim for loss of marijuana involves a controlled substance that is allowed by state law for recreational use (under the recently-passed Proposition 64), but that remains banned by federal law. Is the property...
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