In Mankoff v. Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (2024 WL 322297 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 29, 2024)), the Court determined that the term “windstorm” was ambiguous as utilized in the subject insurance policy. About The Authors
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Court Finds Policy Term, “Windstorm,” to be Ambiguous in Coverage Dispute Involving Tornado
Posted on February 14, 2024 by
Paul Ferland, Joshua Tumen
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