Mr. Hamawi focuses his practice on representing policyholders in property-damage disputes with insurers and in errors-and-omissions cases against insurance agents. He holds licenses in Property, Casualty, Life, Accident, and Health insurance. He is a Licensed multiple lines Property and Casualty, Life, Accident, and Health Insurance Counselor (LIC). He earned the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®), Certified Insurance Consultant (CIC), and Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designations.
- Western Michigan University
- J.D. (2014) | Law
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- Walsh College
- M.S. (2008) | Finance
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- Attorney at Law
- Law Office of Rabih Hamawi, P.C.
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- Attorney at Law
- Fabian, Sklar and King, P.C
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- Law Clerk- Appellate Department
- Collins Einhorn Farrell
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- Legal Intern
- United States Attorney's Office
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- Adjunct Faculty
- University of Phoenix
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- Other Insurance Clauses in Insurance Policies: Frequently Misunderstood Provisions
- State Bar of Michigan
- Property Insurance Conference, American Bar Association, Orlando, FL
- American Bar Association
- Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
- American Institute For Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters
- Certified Insurance Consultant (CIC)
- The National Alliance of Insurance Education and Research
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
- The National Alliance of Insurance Education and Research
- Life Insurance Counselor and Multiple Lines Property and Casualty Insurance Counselor (LIC)
- State of Michigan/ Office of Insurance and Financial Services
- Student Leadership Achievement Award
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- Law Review Board Award
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- Inns of Court, Oakland County Bar Association
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- Inns of Court, Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
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- Insurance and Indemnity Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Chair
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- American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Property Insurance Law Committee
- Vice Chair
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- State Bar of Michigan # P80481
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- State Bar of Michigan, Insurance and Indemnity Law Section
- Council Member
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- State Bar of Michigan, Young Lawyers Section
- Council Member
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- ICLE New Lawyers Advisory Board
- Board Member
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- Michigan Association of Justice
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- International Institute of Risk Managers
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- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
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- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
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- United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
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Free Consultation
30-minute free consultation - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Fire Insurance Claims
- Fire Injury
- Insurance Agent's Negligence
- Residential Property Insurance Claims
- Commercial Property Insurance Claims
- Arabic: Spoken, Written
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can life insurance deny benefits if seat belt use unconfirmed? (MI)
- A: An insurance company can deny a claim for any reason, even if the reason is unsupported by facts or law, which would make their denial wrongful, and will subject them to liability. I need to review the policy and application to fully answer this question. But generally, if the police can't confirm that the decedent wasn't wearing a seatbelt on the date of the accident, the insurer will not prevail in denying the claim for this reason alone.
Feel free to contact me if you need a formal consultation (248) 905-1133; www.hamawilaw.com
Attorney Rabih Hamawi
- Q. Life insurance claim issues after brother's death in MI; company requests medical access.
- A: If the policy was issued in Michigan, or the decedent resided in Michigan when he purchased the policy, then you should consult a lawyer in Michigan.
- Q. Can an insurance adjuster deny paying a claim after their remediation company demo'd 3 rooms of our house?
- A: There is not enough information in the fact pattern to fully answer this question. Generally, an insurer may not engage in major demo work without obtaining written permission from the insured unless there is a specific reason (like an emergency) for it. Further, an insurer must have proof to deny a claim on the basis of long term seepage or leakage which has occured over a period of "weeks, months, or years." So we need more information to evaluate the basis of the denial. Please feel free to call the office with any further questions. RH
Episode 1 - Introduction with my specific practice areas
Episode 1 - Introduction with my specific practice areas. Good afternoon everyone. My name is Rabih Hamawi. I'm an attorney, my office is in Southfield, Michigan. I specialize in representing...
Episode 32 - An Insured Must Truthfully Complete a Sworn Statement in Proof of Loss.
Episode 32 - An Insured Must Truthfully Complete a Sworn Statement in Proof of Loss. Hi, everyone, and welcome to another episode of Insurance Law with attorney Rabih Hamawi. Today...
Episode 29 - The Duty to Preserve Evidence When Filing an Insurance Claim
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to another episode of insurance law with attorney Rabih Hamawi. Today, we will be talking about the duty to preserve evidence. Very important with the...
You Should Retain a Lawyer for an Examination Under Oath
Episode 33 - You Should Retain a Lawyer for an Examination Under Oath. Hello, everyone, and welcome to another episode of Insurance Law with attorney Rabih Hamawi. A question that...