by Ed Beckmann | Jun 30, 2023 | Beckmann Law, Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
In the last five years several Minnesota appellate cases have shaped the law on whether interest is owed on an appraisal award and how that interest is calculated. This post provides a summary of where Minnesota law stands on calculation of interest. The first case...
by Ed Beckmann | May 31, 2023 | Fraud, Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
WISCONSIN COOPERATION CLAUSES Most Wisconsin insurance policies include a cooperation clause whereby the insured property owner must produce documents and records to support an insurance claim. The insurance company can deny a valid claim when a property owner fails...
by Ed Beckmann | Apr 28, 2023 | Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
INSURANCE COMPANY FRAUD CLAIMS Insurance companies will refuse to pay claims due to two similar, yet different, reasons: fraud and lack of cooperation. This article will discuss an insurance company’s claim that a Wisconsin insured property owner committed fraud....
by Ed Beckmann | Mar 31, 2023 | Fraud, Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
COOPERATION CLAUSES Insurance companies can deny a claim in its entirety due to a lack of cooperation during the claims process. This article reviews the basis for such a denial and how a property owner can overcome it. Insurance policies include a cooperation clause...
by Ed Beckmann | Feb 23, 2023 | Fraud, Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
Insurance companies will refuse to pay claims due to two similar, yet different, reasons: fraud and lack of cooperation. This article will discuss an insurer’s claim an insured property owner committed fraud. There is a distinction between criminal fraud proven by a...
by Ed Beckmann | Jan 20, 2023 | Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
Insured Wisconsin property owners have an opportunity to collect interest on their insurance claim. Interest is important because pursuing a disputed insurance claim comes with the cost of not having money properly in the hands of insured property owners. The purpose...
