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When looking at insurance claims, Wisconsin uses a reasonable expectations doctrine. This can be controversial at times. The goal of the doctrine is simply to uphold the obligations that the insurance policyholder would reasonably expect from that policy. But the...
An insurance claim is often filed when life has become unusually stressful due to particularly taxing circumstances. For example, your home may have suffered serious damage, your business may be struggling after a covered loss or you may be facing substantial expenses...
Some insurance policyholders navigate a straightforward claims process after they experience covered losses. They document their losses, submit the necessary paperwork to the insurance company and receive a reasonable policy payout. Other people are not so fortunate....
When catastrophic storm damage, fires or other major events render a property in need of repairs, homeowners insurance can pay for the work on the home. Insurance can pay to repair the primary damage caused by the covered event and any secondary damage caused by the...
Insurance is something you hope you never have to use, but it gives you peace of mind knowing you have it if you need it. It makes sense that you expect your insurance company to come through when something unfortunate happens. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always...
When children depend on the stability that insurance benefits are supposed to help restore, bad faith practices can disrupt their everyday lives. Consider a family whose home suffers major damage from a fire, storm or another covered event. If an insurer unreasonably...
Homeowners insurance covers many types of property damage, including storm damage. So long as a policy doesn’t exclude hail as a covered event, storms that damage roofs and cause secondary structural issues can lead to sizeable insurance claims. Hailstorms can dent...
Discovering damage to your property can feel overwhelming. Along with the shock of what’s happened, there’s the immediate question of how you’ll repair it and whether your homeowners insurance will cover the loss. If you do have coverage, one of the most important...
Insurance policies are built on trust because when you pay your premiums on time, you expect your insurer to respond fairly when you file a claim. However, there are situations where insurers fail to meet these expectations. Consumer protection laws exist to ensure...
Paying insurance premiums creates an expectation that your coverage will support you when a loss occurs. Having proper documentation is one of the most important ways to ensure that your claim is handled fairly and efficiently. Many claimants experience delays or...