Emerging Risks


Ordinance or Law Coverage—Need for Q We are insuring the owner of a new multistory construction project. Would we have a potential coverage…

Builders Risk—Does Occupancy Equal Completion? Q Our insured had a completed value builders risk policy on a four-townhouse building under construction.…

Leasehold Interest Coverage Q I have an insured who has a lease totally silent on both continuing rents and cancellation of the lease. The leasehold…

Carpet Cleaning Damage Covered? Our insured was hired to clean carpeting. While moving the furniture back into place, the bed snagged the carpeting…

Certificates of Insurance and Conflicting Policy Language Q We have a question about certificates of insurance. Our insured was named as an additional…

Damage to Property Stored away from the Premises Not a Separate Loss Under CP 00 10 the policy provides coverage for all direct loss to property moved…

Fixture Includes Lawn Tent? Q Our insured is a country club with a tent that is used for outdoor events, such as receptions, dances, etc. It has a…

Our insured had converted an old warehouse into a 200-unit condominium complex. Fire in the building caused the sprinklers to go off, and the building…

Fire as a Result of Burglary Covered? Q We insure a warehouse with the CP 00 10 04 02. The policy is endorsed with form CP 12 11 10 00, burglary and…

Computer Virus as Vandalism Q Computer equipment belonging to our commercial property insured was recently damaged by the "Monkey B Virus." The equipment…