Emerging Risks


Property in Self-Storage Locker Q This question involves whether or not personal property in a self-storage unit is covered and to what extent. There…

Water Tank Adjacent to Insured's Property Q I have a customer whose home is built on a lot next to an elevated water tank. The tank holds approximately…

August 01, 2008

Discusses forceable entry and missing property in a facility open 24/7.

Water as Personal Property Q We have a loss under an AAIS homeowners form ML-3. Our insured's well was contaminated with fuel oil. We all agree that…

Clean-up Coverage HO-6 condo policy - our insured rented the unit to a couple they were acquainted with - and on 11/27/07 the wife shot herself in the…

August 01, 2008

Direct and Accidental Damage We have an insured who purchased a new vehicle in the summer of 2007. In the purchase agreement the insured opted to have…

Damage to Property due to Service of Search Warrant Does the Dwelling Property 3 cover damage to the dwelling by police serving a search warrant on…

Student Away at College—Homeowners Coverage for Personal Property? Q Several of our clients have sons and daughters attending college away from…

August 01, 2008

When lightning hits a well and wind from the same storm topples a tree, is it 1 loss or 2?