by Ed Beckmann | Sep 19, 2025 | Beckmann Law, Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
A recent federal court decision in Madison helps us understand what constitutes bad faith in Wisconsin. The case is Abegglen v. State Farm. In this case, the plaintiff property owner was insured by State Farm which issued a policy that insures “accidental direct...
by Ed Beckmann | Aug 30, 2025 | Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
The one-year or two-year deadlines to file an insurance claim in court can be extended, or tolled, by mutual agreement. The deadlines can also be waived. This article describes instances when an insurance company’s conduct waives the deadline to start a lawsuit...
by Ed Beckmann | Jul 30, 2025 | Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
The Minnesota Supreme Court decided how to apply the building code coverage statute to a roof assembly. The analysis the Supreme Court used is not only important for roof assemblies, but any enforcement of building code to property partially damaged by an insured...
by Ed Beckmann | Jun 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Insurance companies sometimes pull a surprise. They tell an insured customer that their policy only covers the actual cash value, not the replacement cost value, of the property. It’s an unpleasant surprise, but as always, the last word on whether the insurer is...
by Ed Beckmann | May 23, 2025 | Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
Some disputes between property owners and insurers are litigated (court hearings and trials), while others are sent to an alternative forum. That alternative is appraisal, a process that I outline here. Years ago, the Wisconsin Legislature endorsed appraisal as an...
