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Mistakes Risk Managers Make with Texas Tornado Insurance Claims

Texas tornado claims tend to expose every weak spot in a risk program. When a large loss hits a portfolio in North Texas, Central Texas, or the Panhandle, cr...

August 16, 20267 min read

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Policyholder Rights

Questioning a Denied Texas Fire Claim for Smoke-Only Damage

A building can come through a fire without a single wall being burned and still be badly damaged. That often happens when smoke, soot, and combustion byprodu...

August 11, 20267 min read

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Policyholder Rights

Missed Deadlines in Texas Property Damage Claims: Salvaging Your Case

When an insurer tells you that you missed a deadline, it can feel like the whole claim just fell off a cliff. For many Texas commercial policyholders, that m...

August 11, 20267 min read

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Policyholder Rights

Recognizing Subtle Bad Faith in Texas Tornado Insurance Claims

Tornado damage to a commercial property is rarely subtle. Roofs peel back, walls rack, windows fail, tenants complain, and operations get disrupted. What is ...

August 3, 20267 min read

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Policyholder Rights

Interpreting Texas Property Policies After Tornado Losses

Tornadoes in Texas are not rare events, especially across North and Central Texas. When a strong system hits a shopping center, industrial site, multi-family...

August 2, 20267 min read

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Policyholder Rights

Texas Commercial Property Arbitration: Forum, Discovery Limits, Experts

Texas commercial policyholders are seeing more arbitration clauses in their property policies, especially on large buildings and portfolios. When a major hai...

July 27, 20267 min read

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Tips & Guides

Texas Fire Claim Denial Red Flags That Justify Bringing in Counsel

A fire or heavy smoke loss is one of the hardest blows a Texas property owner can take. For commercial buildings and high-value homes, a denied or underpaid ...

July 26, 20267 min read

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Tips & Guides

Quantifying BI and Extra Expense After Texas Tornadoes: Coverage Traps

When a tornado hits a Texas business, the direct damage is only part of the loss. For many owners, the bigger financial hit comes from lost income and the ex...

July 20, 20267 min read

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Tips & Guides

When Texas Commercial Property Damage Claims Become Systemically Underpaid

Commercial property damage claims should be simple. Your Texas property takes a hit from hail, a windstorm, a hurricane, a tropical storm, or a tornado. You ...

July 20, 20268 min read

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Tips & Guides

Questioning Denied Texas Fire Claims in Mixed Commercial Portfolios

A fire in one Texas building should not put your whole portfolio at risk, but that is what often happens when an insurer denies or guts a key claim. One dama...

July 20, 20265 min read

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Tips & Guides

How Texas Insurers Use Engineering Reports to Deny Hail Claims—and How to Rebut

Commercial hail claims in Texas often rise or fall on one thing: the engineering report. Photos of dents and cracked membranes are important, but for larger ...

July 20, 20267 min read

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Tips & Guides

Texas Appraisal: Coordinating Counsel, Appraiser, and Umpire in Disputes

When a Texas property claim goes sideways, appraisal often becomes the fork in the road. For large commercial losses and serious residential fires or interna...

July 18, 20265 min read