Oregon Court of Appeals Decision Bears on Insurance Coverage for Repair of Construction Defects
In a February 15, 2023 decision in Twigg v. Admiral Insurance Company, the Oregon Court of Appeals held that an insurance company was not required to indemnify its insured based on a claim for breach of a repair agreement that settled underlying construction defect claims.
May 26, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Oregon
Neighbors Sue Oregon Landowner Over Bull Springs Wildfire Damage
The owner of the land where the Bull Springs Fire originated in Oregon in 2021 is being sued for $2.4 million by neighboring property owners.
April 28, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Oregon
Attorneys General Request Hyundai, Kia Recalls Due To Prevalent Thefts
Seventeen state attorneys general have called on the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars due to their susceptibility to theft, which has been amplified by a viral social media challenge.
April 21, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Earthquake Damage Estimates Doubled: $14.7B In Annualized Losses
Earthquakes cause $14.7 billion in damages and related losses on an annualized basis in the U.S., according to an updated estimate from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
April 21, 2023
Catastrophe
Property
California
Oregon
Washington
60+ Vehicles Pile Up On Foggy Oregon Interstate
A​t least one person is dead after a pileup in foggy morning conditions on Interstate 5 in Linn County, Oregon, on Wednesday. T​he incident happened around 8 a.m. local time on a stretch of the interstate between Salem and Eugene, according to a news release from Oregon State Police.
October 20, 2022
Auto
Oregon
Allstate, State Farm Continue to Raise Auto Insurance Rates
Allstate and State Farm have continued to pursue significant auto insurance rate increases as they react to inflationary pressures and increases in auto accident severity.
September 21, 2022
Auto
Arizona
Florida
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
6 Insurance Lawsuits Filed Over Oregon Labor Day 2020 Fires
A half-dozen Oregon homeowners and businesses have filed federal lawsuits this month alleging underpayments in the aftermath of the destructive Labor Day 2020 wildfires, including the Almeda Fire.
September 20, 2022
Litigation
Property
Oregon
Large Hail Storm Causes Damage In Eastern Oregon
A thunderstorm rolled through northeastern Oregon on Thursday, dumping intense hail on parts of Wallowa and Union counties. In some areas, the hail was large and heavy enough to cause property damage.
August 12, 2022
Auto
Property
Oregon
More Sweeping Cellphone Laws Reduce Crash Rates
It’s common knowledge that texting while driving is illegal in most places. But what about tapping the screen of your cellphone to accept a faster route suggested by Google Maps? What if your phone is mounted on the dashboard? What if you’re stopped at a red light?
August 9, 2022
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
California
Oregon
Washington
Tesla Insurance Expands, Now Available In 11 States
Tesla has expanded its insurance program to Utah and Maryland, taking the total number of states where it is available to 11. Tesla initially launched its insurance program in California in 2019, claiming that it is up to 30 percent cheaper than competing providers.
July 28, 2022
Auto
Arizona
California
Colorado
Illinois
Maryland
Climate And Wildfire Risk: A Conversation With Dr. Craig Clements
‘Climate change has its fingerprints all over’ the increasingly costly wildfire activity we’ve seen in recent years, says Triple-I non-resident scholar Dr. Craig Clements, even though most fires are ignited by people.
July 26, 2022
Catastrophe
Property
California
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Portland-Based Brewpub Sues Insurer For COVID Losses
The popular Portland-based brewpub, Kells Irish Brewery, has filed a $2 million federal lawsuit against the Continental Western Insurance Company for allegedly refusing to pay for business losses caused by COVID-19 shutdowns.
April 28, 2022
Litigation
Oregon
Minor Claims Fraud Voids Entire Policy
In 2017, there was a large house that was insured under a homeowners policy issued by the defendant to the plaintiff and his then-wife. A fire completely destroyed the house on May 16, 2017.
August 4, 2021
Fraud
Property
Oregon
Erratic Oregon Wildfire Destroys Dozens of Homes, Expands
Firefighters scrambled Friday to control a raging inferno in southeastern Oregon that’s spreading miles a day in windy conditions, one of numerous wildfires across the U.S. West that are straining resources.
July 16, 2021
Property
Oregon
More Than 60 Wildfires in the U.S., Bootleg Fire in Oregon the Largest
The Bootleg Fire, a fast-moving wildfire in southern Oregon, has burned more than 200,000 acres, making it the largest of dozens of blazes across the United States, officials said Tuesday.
July 14, 2021
Auto
Property
Arizona
California
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
