Waste from Dogs Left Alone May 23, 2016 The landlord owns a home insured on a DP-3. The tenant dies off premises, leaving two dogs inside, unknown…

This case deals with proximate when two unrelated acts, one excluded and one not, are involved as the cause of loss.

Fraud of the Week May 23, 2016 Agent Fraud—Florida Amount: $1,000,000+   A Florida agent has been tried and convicted of stealing more than…

Duty to Defend—State Case Law   May 16, 2016 A State-by-State Summary   Summary: We noted in another discussion (see Duty to Defend…

Efficient proximate cause and anti-concurrent causation language are only part of the coverage problems confronted after a hurricane loss.

Concealed Weapon Laws and the CGL Form   The Need for Workplace Precautions   May 16, 2016 Summary: This article discusses the issues that…

Duty to Defend—State Case Law—Archived Article October, 2003 A State-by-State Summary Summary: We noted in another discussion (see…

This article provides a review of cases addressing various aspects of the business pursuits exclusion, along with a discussion of current homeowners policy language.

Fixtures November 3, 2014 Reviewed and updated by Barry Zalma, Esq., CFE Personal or Real Property?   Summary: The commercial property forms…

Discusses proper form for adding additional insured for state or government agencies.