I confess: I sometimes wonder whether some claims personnel have ever heard of the “red face” test. In other words, you should only take a negotiating position if it doesn’t actually cause you to blush. Otherwise, how could seemingly rational people contend that buying “expanded” coverage means that the policyholder has no coverage? (And how
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Actual cash value and replacement cost
By Gene Killian on
Large first-party property damage cases often come down to a battle of accountants. In other words, unlike Olympic beach volleyball, they’re usually not particularly thrilling to watch. (Not that I have anything against accountants.) But the results of the battle can have a major impact on the policyholder’s balance sheet. How is the policyholder’s claim…