Emerging Risks


July 24, 2008

Auto Exclusion, the CGL Form, and Auto Repair This claim situation occurred when our insured, an auto repair shop, installed an incorrect oil filter…

July 24, 2008

Deductible - How to Apply Q We are a public adjusting firm. Our client is a hotel located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina . The hotel is insured…

July 24, 2008

Care, Custody, or Control Exclusion and Borrowed Vehicle Our insured borrowed a bobcat to remove snow from his parking lot. He ran the bobcat for nine…

July 24, 2008

Off-Premises Coverage and "Owned, Leased or Operated" Exclusion Q Our commercial property policy (CP 00 10) insured went to a customer's location…

July 24, 2008

Replacement Cost Coverage for Leased Equipment? Q We have a question pertaining to the leased property endorsement (CP 14 60 07 88) and the need for…

July 24, 2008

Broken pipe under slab adn cost to access pipe for repair.

July 24, 2008

Computer Virus as a Vandalism Loss? Q Our client's computer was vandalized by installation of the Michelangelo virus that destroyed all his data on…

July 24, 2008

Water Damage and Boarded-Up Windows Q Our insured's building is covered by an ISO commercial property policy, CP 00 10 04 02, with the special causes…

July 24, 2008

Sharks Teeth Considered Fine Arts I am handling a burglary claim where our insured is claiming over $300,000 in stolen sharks teeth. He has a Jimmy…

July 24, 2008

Claims-Made Policies — on the Way Out? Q I have a question about the claims-made liability coverage forms. I always thought that a claims-made…