by Ed Beckmann | Oct 10, 2025 | Claim Types, Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
On June 16, 2025, powerful storms hit the Brainerd area. On June 21, 2025, winds of up to 70 miles per hour hit the area. On June 24, 2025, severe thunderstorms with winds exceeding 50 mph caused damage. Then on July 12, 2025, a weather station near Brainerd recorded...
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 | 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...
by Ed Beckmann | Feb 25, 2025 | Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
People new to insurance claims can be confused by insurers “policies” and how that word applies to the claims process. Here is an important distinction: an insurance policy issued to an insured is different from an internal insurance company policy or protocol. ...
