Emerging Risks


July 24, 2008

Our commercial property insured is a condominium complex. When we applied for the policy, we requested a blanket limit on the buildings of $1.3 million.…

July 24, 2008

Loss of Use Exposure under CGL Form? Q There is a gray area in terms of property in the care, custody, or control of a commercial general liability…

July 24, 2008

Microbes in Waste Treatment Plant as Covered Property? Q Our client is a food processor who operates a waste water treatment facility at one of its…

July 24, 2008

In performing engine work, insured leaves out oil plug and damages engine.

July 24, 2008

Faulty Work Exclusion under CGL Form Q I'm handling a claim in which a contractor was installing a window. He already had installed the actual window.…

July 24, 2008

Crop Spraying Claim and General Liability Coverage Q Our insured is a crop sprayer. He inadvertently mixed a fertilizer product with a weed killer.…

July 24, 2008

Replacement Coverage for Awnings Q Our question concerns replacement cost coverage for awnings. In the ISO commercial property form CP 00 10 04 02…

July 24, 2008

Intentional Injury and Coverage under the CGL Form Our insured has a standard CGL form. The insured was recently sued and the allegations in the complaint…

July 24, 2008

Discusses two different claims with two different outcomes for ice damming and frozen pipes.

July 24, 2008

Sinkhole Collapse under Commercial Property Form Q Our insured's building is covered by the building and personal property form (CP 00 10 04 02),…