Emerging Risks


January 29, 2014

This article traces the development of the false pretenses exclusion and various relevant court cases.

January 29, 2014

Alternate Employer Endorsement   An Especially Useful Tool for Temporary Staffing Agencies   January 27, 2014   Summary: To the extent…

January 27, 2014

This case involves faulty construction and liability under contract, and the carrier's duty to defend.

January 24, 2014

Aircraft or Vehicles as Cause of Loss   Reviewed December 19, 2013 General Discussion   Summary: A standard feature of property insurance…

January 24, 2014

Sold Vehicle Still a Covered Auto January 27, 2014 Our policyholder sold his vehicle to a private owner and never notified the insurer so the vehicle…

January 23, 2014

16 Acres of Wrong Crop Removed January 20, 2014   Our policyholder removed a crop of fruit bearing trees (16 acres of jujube) on the claimant’s…

January 22, 2014

January 20, 2014 A hospital commenced an action in diversity against the insurer, alleging misrepresentation with regard to certificate of liability…

January 15, 2014

February 2014 Intro Page   Dec Page   The article of the month on the Dec Page pertains to blanket additional insured endorsements. These…

January 14, 2014

 Review of Policy Provisions and Court Decisions  March 19, 2012  Summary: Public policy against allowing a wrong-doer to profit from his own…

January 14, 2014

This article provides an overview of fire legal liability coverage.