Fraud of the Week September 5, 2016 Auto Fraud—Maryland Amount: $1,000 to $10,000   A Maryland woman has been sentenced to ninety days…

Hot Air Balloon Insurance   September 5, 2016   Summary: Hot air balloons tend to attract attention when they are in the air. They are large,…

Comments on the Assault and Battery Exclusion   September 5, 2016   Kinsale Insurance Company brought an action seeking a declaration that…

Damage Caused by Bears September 5, 2016 If a bear damages the siding on the insured's garage, would this be covered under the homeowner's policy? Would…

Blanket Additional Insured Endorsement   August 29, 2016   The general contractor brought an action against the subcontractor and the subcontractor's…

Theft or Vandalism Damage? August 29, 2016 Applicable policy is a CP 00 10 10 91, Special Cause of Loss form. It is endorsed with a Theft Exclusion,…

Fraud of the Week August 29, 2016 Workers Compensation Fraud—Washington Amount: $100,000   A former corrections officer in Tumwater, Washington,…

Fraud of the Week August 22, 2016 Fraudulent Life Insurance and Death Benefit Claims–New jersey Amount: $2,157   A Mercer County insurance…

Defense Costs for an Indemnitee August 22, 2016 How does the CGL form apply when it comes to extending defense cost coverage to indemnitees, that is,…

Uninsured Motorists Coverage and Use of an Auto   August 22, 2016   The estate of Yong Suk Chong sues National Continental Insurance Company…