Archive for March, 2010

United States: Chinese Drywall Insurance Coverage … – Mondaq

It has been percolating for about a year, and now the U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Va., has issued its ruling in Builders Mutual Insurance Company v. Dragas Management Corporation, et al . The builder has lost coverage for “voluntary” remediation … ::: United States: Chinese Drywall Insurance Coverage … – Mondaq

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Broward seeks congressional hearings on FEMA response … – Orlando Sentinel

Broward County commissioners are asking Congress to hold hearings to address why homeowners plagued with Chinese drywall are not receiving emergency assistance from FEMA . Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected the state’s … ::: Broward seeks congressional hearings on FEMA response … – Orlando Sentinel

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Chinese drywall, court battles a financial disaster for … – TCPalm

These pictures were taken in November 2009 as part of an investigation into Chinese drywall installation at an Abington Woods home owned by Donald Fischer and Cheryl Chester located in Indian River County. For two years, Gary Marozi of Stuart has … ::: Chinese drywall, court battles a financial disaster for … – TCPalm

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Foreclosed homes targeted by investors seeking evidence of Chinese drywall (WINK TV Southwest Florida)

Exclusive on WINK News: Cape Coral police are investigating recent breaking and entering incidents involving foreclosed homes. Authorities believe that investors are hiring people to enter the homes to search for evidence of Chinese dry wall. ::: Foreclosed homes targeted by investors seeking evidence of Chinese drywall (WINK TV Southwest Florida)

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Trial on Chinese drywall nears end (WAVY TV 10 Portsmouth)

Virginia families are eager for justice, as a second federal trial involving toxic Chinese drywall nears an end. ::: Trial on Chinese drywall nears end (WAVY TV 10 Portsmouth)

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P/C Insurers Can Handle Chinese Drywall Costs, Says Moody's (Insurance Journal)

Property/casualty insurers are expected to continue to handle costs for defective Chinese drywall claims in the normal course of business, according to a rating analyst with Moody’s Investors … ::: P/C Insurers Can Handle Chinese Drywall Costs, Says Moody's (Insurance Journal)

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Louisiana Court: Policy Exclusions Can't Be Used to Deny Drywall Claims (Insurance Journal)

A Louisiana court has rebuffed an insurance company’s use of the pollution exclusion and two other exclusions in an “all risk” homeowners insurance policy to deny claims resulting from so-called … ::: Louisiana Court: Policy Exclusions Can't Be Used to Deny Drywall Claims (Insurance Journal)

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Louisiana Congressional Delegation seeks help for … – bestofneworleans.com

Landrieu and others want the USFA to coordinate with other federal agencies to review the health risks and identify the fire hazards posed by Chinese drywall. “Homeowners in our states are already struggling to deal with the health and property … ::: Louisiana Congressional Delegation seeks help for … – bestofneworleans.com

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The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Says It's Vital US Homeowners With Knauf Chinese Drywall Get Identified — Now (PRWeb)

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, “its absolutely vital that every US homeowner with Knauf Chinese drywall gets identified right now. Our biggest fear is that only 1 out of 30, or 1 out of 40 US homeowners with Knauf Chinese drywall have been identified to the New Orleans Federal Court.” Knauf Chinese made [...]

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Chinese Drywall Screening, LLC Provides New Training … – PRLog (free press release)

PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 26, 2010 – Port St Lucie, Florida…. Chinese Drywall Screening, LLC has arranged for NACHI.TV to become the distributor of their comprehensive Chinese drywall screening inspectors training video to home inspectors … ::: Chinese Drywall Screening, LLC Provides New Training … – PRLog (free press release)

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