Emerging Risks


Fire Department Charges Covered by Auto Policy? Some municipalities automatically send out the fire department to an auto accident scene even though…

August 01, 2008

Our insured has a DP-3 policy on some rental property. A seam in a woodburner separated allowing smoke into the ductwork. The smoke was channeled…

Release Signed by Insured Bars Reopening Claim Our insured had tornado damage some time ago. The tornado claim was adjusted and closed in spring 2005.…

Property "In the Care of" the Insured Q Our HO 00 03 insured was "dog-sitting" for his neighbor. While our insured was walking the dog, it got away…

Fragile Articles Coverage under Commercial Property Policy Q One of our insureds had a customer's marble slab resting on a bunker. The bunker collapsed,…

Coverage for Auto Incident with Parked Car Under Homeowner’s and Auto Policy Our insured had a son that did not live at home. The son brought…

August 01, 2008

Is water from the roof surface water?

Property Held for Rental Coveredby Homeowners Policy? Q Our client has an HO 00 03 05 01 on his primary residence in Florida. He also owns a condo…

Foster Care and Homeowners Policy If a homeowner takes in mentally challenged individuals, both minor and adult, and receives money to help defer living…

Mortgagee's Claim Covered? We received a call from a mortgagee. The insured defaulted on the loan, and the mortgagee foreclosed on the home. When an…