Hinshaw Announces Publication of 50 State Survey on Requirements to Communicate with Insureds for Property and Casualty Claims

Volume VI of Hinshaw's On The Law Series Considers Communications Requirements that Apply in Each State to First-Party and Third-Party Claims

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Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce the publication of the First Edition of its 50 State Survey: Requirements to Communicate with Insureds for Property and Casualty Claims, authored by the firm's global Insurance Services Practice Group. Claims handling laws can be complex, and determining the statutory and/or regulatory requirements that may apply to handling a specific claim requires a review of the controlling regulations, statutory law, case law, a review of the insurance policy, and consideration of the fact-specific circumstances. This guide, the Sixth Volume of Hinshaw's On The Law series, provides a 50 state overview for claims professionals regarding insurer communication obligations.

The survey provides a general overview of the statutes and regulations that apply in each state to first-party and third-party claims, as they relate to the specific timing of (1) an insurer’s initial response to a notice of claim and to other communications from an insured; and (2) provision of a coverage position or reservation of rights to the insured.

"As insurance law thought leaders, the attorneys in our global Insurance Services Practice Group value the opportunity to publish useful resources. Hinshaw’s On The Law Series has been well-received by clients and we are pleased to publish the latest work in this series," said the group’s co-chair Scott Seaman.

This survey does not contain legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. As with most claims and regulatory issues, review of the case and statutory law , specific policy language, and applicable facts is required, as well as consultation with counsel where appropriate.