Emerging Risks


August 01, 2008

Deductible Application for Multiple Locations Loss If an insured has two separate locations insured on the same ISO homeowners policy, and each location…

August 01, 2008

When a hurricane topples a tree.

August 01, 2008

Notification Requirement Satisfied by Calling Police Under most policies, there is a duty for the insured to notify the police in the event of a theft…

August 01, 2008

Medical Payments Coverage Applies to Travel Expenses? Our insured turned in an auto accident claim recently and asked about medical payments coverage.…

August 01, 2008

Insured continues driving after vehicle begins leaking fluid, damaging engine.

August 01, 2008

What Constitutes Business Property on a Homeowners Policy? Q Our HO 00 03 04 91 insured is a free-lance author. She was scheduled to go to Russia…

August 01, 2008

"Sistering" and the Repair of a Home Q We are a public adjusting firm. Our client's home is insured on an independently filed HO 00 03 05 01. A recent…

August 01, 2008

Personal Property Stolen From a Rental Dwelling Q Our insured has a DP 00 03 07 88 on a single family rental property. He keeps tools there so if…

August 01, 2008

Photos Damaged—Is Repair Covered? Q Our homeowners insured has replacement cost coverage for contents. Recently, she sustained a covered loss…

August 01, 2008

Ice Causes Trees to Fall—Water Damage? We have a carrier coding the ice losses from tree branches breaking off and damaging homes as water losses.…