Emerging Risks


July 07, 2008

Businessowners Policy — Coverage for Property of Others Q An agent of ours had a question regarding property of others in the insured's…

July 07, 2008

Water Loss From Swimming Pool Covered by BOP? Q We insure a local country club on a businessowners policy (BOP) with special causes of loss. Recently,…

Garage Operations Include Restaurant and Office Buildings? Q We insure a new car dealer on a garage policy. This insured owns several office buildings…

July 07, 2008

How to apply the proper symbols to leased vehicles.

July 07, 2008

Excess Insurance Drop Down Question February 2006 How Insolvency of Primary Carrier Affects Excess Coverage Summary: By definition and longstanding…

July 07, 2008

Replacement Cost Defined Our insured has a businessowners policy, ISO special form BP 00 02 12 99. In August, lightning destroyed the computerized phone…

Period of Indemnity ExtensionEndorsement and Loss of Rents Q A multi-unit apartment building owned by one of our insureds was damaged by fire. Six…

July 07, 2008

Falling Objects and the BOP Q An insured knocked over a medical instrument that contained mercury. The mercury spilled and cleanup costs were incurred.…

July 07, 2008

Discusses business income expense of valuable papers and records.

Scaffolding Coverage Under the Small Tools Floater We have insured a small contractor for a number of years, and have generally arranged…