Occurrence-Based and Claims-Made Insurance Policies
Generally, there are two types of liability insurance policies: occurrence-based and claims-made policies. Occurrence-based are the more...
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- May 28
- 3 min
Remembering and honoring our heroes this Memorial Day
Remembering and honoring our heroes this Memorial Day. As the summer season draws near, we find ourselves approaching the significant...
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- May 1
- 2 min
Are the results of an alcohol blood test admissible against the insured in a fire insurance case?
The simple answer is no.
Where the blood sample for an alcohol blood test is obtained under the implied consent statute (also known as...
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- Apr 3
- 1 min
$523,000 For an Owner of a Grocery Store after a Fire Destroyed it
Our client owned a grocery store that was destroyed by fire. After she submitted a claim to her insurance company, the insurance company...
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- Feb 24
- 5 min
Insurable Losses: Fortuity, Loss in Progress, and Known Risk
Author’s note. This article is the first of what is intended to be a continuing series on topics related to insurance and indemnity law...
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- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Attorney Rabih Hamawi has been elected as the Chair of the Insurance and Indemnity Law Section
On October 20, 2022, the Insurance and Indemnity Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan held its annual business meeting and program...
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- Dec 21, 2022
- 5 min
Happy Holidays! Wishing you a Merry and a Happy Holiday Season.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Michigan: the winter holidays. The whole state is alive with silver bells, holiday music...
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- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Happy Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and this year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 24. In 1621, the...
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- Nov 4, 2022
- 4 min
Debris Removal Coverage
After an insured suffers a covered loss, he or she may be surprised to know that his or her insurance policy doesn't provide...
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- Oct 16, 2022
- 4 min
Fire Won’t Wait, Plan Your Escape
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has announced “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape™” as the theme for Fire Prevention...
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