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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 […]