Emerging Risks


August 04, 2008

When a broken water pipe fills an elevator shaft with water, is there coverage?

August 04, 2008

Inventory Valuation after Fire Loss Q Our insured suffered an inventory fire loss. We disagree with the insurer about how to calculate the actual…

August 04, 2008

Reporting Form Endorsement— No Penalty in Spite of Underreporting Q Our insured suffered a loss under ISO's building and personal property form…

August 04, 2008

When snow slides off the roof and damages spouting on the way down, is there coverage?

August 04, 2008

Tree causes downed power lines and resulting low voltage, damaging property. Is this covered?

August 04, 2008

Fixtures and Additions as Building or Contents? Q I am involved in a loss where the landlord supplied movable partitions, which are hard wired into…

August 01, 2008

Burned, But Not Dead, Trees Covered? We have an HO3 4-91 policy. The loss is a brush fire in the insured's yard. They had damage to trees, shrubs, and…

August 01, 2008

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…

August 01, 2008

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…