Emerging Risks


November 10, 2009

Discusses Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Key Cartage, Inc. where Supreme Court of Illinois examined whether a reciprocal coverage provision found in a commercial trucking insurance policy violated the public policy.

November 09, 2009

Collapse Coverage under a Mobile Home Policy Our client has a mobile home covered by an AAIS form ML-3. Part of the roof hangs over the front of the…

November 05, 2009

Carport a Canopy? Insured made claim under an AAIS form 2 for "weight of ice and snow" damage to a carport attached to the end of the dwelling. The…

November 05, 2009

Collapse Coverage under Homeowners Policy Our insured bought a seasonal residence in Michigan. We insured it on an HO 00 03 10 00. Last winter brought…

November 05, 2009

Collapse Coverage under an HO-3 Our insured has an HO-3. Our question concerns coverage for wet rot damage that has led to a sagging roof. The support…

November 04, 2009

Business Exposures Endorsement—Off-Premises We have a question about the use of homeowners endorsement HO 04 02 10 00 (permitted incidental occupancies…

November 04, 2009

Business Exposures Endorsement—Off-Premises We have a question about the use of homeowners endorsement HO 04 02 10 00 (permitted incidental occupancies…

November 04, 2009

Can pipe bursting be a covered explosion loss?

November 04, 2009

Boat Sinking and Loss of Personal Property An insured's boat sank and the personal property on the boat was lost. The insured's boat policy only had…

November 04, 2009

When the electrical current damages jewelry.