{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"HANDLING ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFIT (&quot;AOB&quot;) CLAIMS IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANES IRMA AND HARVEY","description":"The classic example of an AOB claim is the following: an insured suffers property damage and hires a repair contractor to repair that damage.&amp;nbsp; The repair contractor requires the insured to execute a written document, usually entitled \u201cAssignment of Insurance Benefits\u201d, which says something to the effect of \u201cfor and in consideration of the contractor\u2019s agreement to protect the property from further damage and\/or make repairs, the insured assigns his\/her\/its insurance benefits to the contractor.\u201d&amp;nbsp; The contractor thereafter makes a claim directly to the insurer using the AOB. ","author_name":"Butler's Insurance Litigation Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.butler.legal","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5822263\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/5822263"}