Category: Homeowner’s Policy

  • Case Study: Insurer’s Unfettered Discretion in Homeowner’s Claims

    Case Study: Insurer’s Unfettered Discretion in Homeowner’s Claims

    The relationship between an insurance company and a policyholder is one of dependence and inequality. Insurance policies generally represent contracts of adhesion, a term which refers to a standardized contract drafted by the dominant party (the insurer)—to meet its own needs—for acceptance by the subordinate party (the insured), and which,…