Emerging Risks


EIFS Application and Resulting Water Damage Our insured is a subcontractor. He installed the stucco on a newly constructed home using the exterior insulation…

Employee Lawsuit Covered by CGL Form or WC Policy? Q An employee of our insured was injured on the job and received workers compensation benefits.…

Medical Payments under CGL Form — Tenants Covered? Q We have discovered that a number of our carriers consider tenants of an insured as completely…

Boiler Damage — Condition or Event Inside? Q Our insured, covered on the commercial property policy CP 10 30 10 90, suffered the following loss.…

Discusses how the Ordinance or Law Coverage Endorsement, CP 04 05 10 90, responds to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

July 24, 2008

Discusses whether a landlord's furnishings should be covered as part of the building coverage.

Losses due to Noncompliance with ADA Requirements Excluded from Coverage under BP 04 46 The policy I am looking at is a BP 04 46 01 96 and contains…

Spoilage of Food Still a Consequential Loss Q Our insured's building and contents are insured under commercial property forms CP 00 10 04 02 (Building…

Wear and Tear Exclusion Q Our insured was operating an insured tractor and the wiring harness from the ignition to the engine was rubbing against…

July 24, 2008

Rupture of pipes when the boiler quits working; is there coverage?