Litigation Trends May 2005 Particularly with regard to securities class action lawsuits, the size of D&O settlements has increased dramatically…

When policy limit is to be paid out for business income loss, when should that payment be made?

Negligent Work Exclusion and the BOP Q Our client's building is insured on a BOP special form. The building has two levels. Recently, the insured…

Considerations in Corporate Indemnification of Directors and Officers October 2004 Introduction From a historical perspective, there was considerable…

"Occurrence" Definition in Crime Coverage Q Our insured owns a pizza restaurant. The same individual broke into the premises and stole cash on many…

Water Loss to Boiler I have a businessowners policy covering a building I own. A pipe broke in the building, and the water from it destroyed an unused…

Discusses whether reproduction costs should be covered as extra expense.

Discusses whether employee tips are counted as payroll or something else.

Underground Property Exclusion under Inland Marine Policy Q An insured lost a hammer bar, which is a permanent part of a well digging truck and rig,…

Boiler & Machinery Testing Loss Q Please provide an interpretation of the words "testing" or "tested" as it relates to the boiler and machinery…