The independent adjusters for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association may end up being some of the best witnesses for policyholders in the litigation that is starting. The desk TWIA adjusters in Austin are not listening to them and do not trust them to determine what is damage and what is not.… Continue Reading
A new client informed me last week that his wife was going to protest against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) in Austin, Texas. From what I hear, she is going to have quite a few neighbors with her as they commemorate the sixth month anniversary of Hurricane Ike by creating a storm of controversy … Continue Reading
My good buddy, Tom Grail, told me the parable of Hurricane Ike Insurance Claims. To appreciate this, one must first understand that the total loss structures in Galveston and Bolivar receive uniform estimates of wind damage from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). The amount of damage caused by wind for nearly every structure is approximately … Continue Reading
I met with a new Texas client this morning and we noted the type of problems many will face in Texas. First, a spokesperson of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association indicated in a news article that it was going to take its time, and ensure that the Texas wind pool would not pay for anything caused by storm … Continue Reading
