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The Business Owner’s Guide to Insurance Disputes

June 16, 2025

How to recognize bad faith tactics and protect your business when your insurer won’t pay Running a business comes with risk. You carry insurance to protect your property, your income, and your operations. But when your insurance company delays, underpays, or denies a valid claim, the fallout can be devastating. Knowing your rights and your […]

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My Insurance Company Keeps Delaying My Claim — What Are My Rights in Washington?

June 11, 2025

Understanding insurance delays, bad faith, and what you can do when the waiting never ends When disaster strikes, filing an insurance claim should bring peace of mind. But for many Washington business owners and property holders, that peace is short-lived. Days turn into weeks. Phone calls go unanswered. Documents are marked “under review,” yet nothing […]

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Washington’s Fire Season is Coming: Are You Protected or Being Put at Risk?

May 23, 2025

How to Prepare, What to Watch For, and When to Take Legal Action As summer approaches in Washington, so does the heightened risk of wildfires. Over the past decade, fire season has intensified, threatening homes, rental properties, and commercial investments throughout the state. While physical damage can be devastating, what happens next often catches property […]

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What to Do If Your Homeowners Insurance Denies Your Claim

May 16, 2025

Steps to Take After a Denial — and How to Spot Bad Faith You’ve paid your premiums. You filed your claim. And now, your insurance company says “denied.” For many Washington homeowners, this is the most frustrating moment in the aftermath of property damage. Whether the issue was fire, flooding, or another unexpected event, a […]

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Insurance Disputes and Your Commercial Property

May 12, 2025

Protecting Your Investment When Insurers Stall or Deny Claims If you own or manage commercial property in Washington, you understand the stakes. From retail centers and office buildings to apartment complexes and industrial sites—your real estate portfolio represents years of investment, planning, and strategic growth. When property damage disrupts your operations or revenue, insurance is […]

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Why Insurance Companies Deny Claims After Property Damage — And What You Can Do About It

May 5, 2025

Common Tactics Used by Insurers—And How to Respond Chaos and bad luck doesn’t discriminate  — but sadly, insurance companies often do. After windstorms, floods, or wildfires hit Washington communities, policyholders frequently face another disaster: claim denial. At Bastion Law, we see this pattern time and again. Homeowners and business owners pay premiums for years, only […]

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Protect Your Business: 5 Red Flags Your Insurance Company is Acting in Bad Faith

May 5, 2025

How to Recognize Bad Faith Tactics and Take Action When disaster strikes — whether it’s a burst pipe, fire, or vandalism — small business owners rely on their insurance policies to keep operations afloat. But what happens when the insurer you trusted with your livelihood turns against you? In Washington State, insurers have a legal […]