Emerging Risks


Theft from Home Not Yet Occupied Q Our insured sold his house prior to having a new one constructed. He moved into an apartment and put his contents…

Pollution Exclusion Applies to Cleanup of Corpse? June, 2002 We are adjusting a claim for the cost of cleaning up a corpse that had decayed within an…

August 01, 2008

Parking Condo Coverage on Homeowners Policy? Q Our HO 00 03 05 01 insured owns, in conjunction with several other people, a private "parking…

Theft Peril and Personal Property at Another Residence I have an insured with a standard homeowners policy. He has a fishing boat insured on the policy.…

August 01, 2008

Collision Loss Includes Damage to Eyeglasses? Q We have a question about coverage under a personal auto policy. Our insured was driving home after…

August 01, 2008

Personal Property Covered Away from Residence Premises Q Our client's home is insured on an HO-3. He holds the mortgage on another house, where his…

August 01, 2008

Discusses the difference between vandalism and simply changes to the property.

Replacement Cost—Second Insurer Liable Even if First Insurer Paid Too Much Q One of our homeowners insureds was paid for a total loss to his…

August 01, 2008

Is damage from a visiting ill dog covered under the homeowners policy?

Watercraft Liability Coverage for Homeowner's Friend? Our insured has a homeowners policy that is similar to the ISO HO 00 03. He has a boat with an…