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October 12, 2012

Personal Auto Policy and Domestic Partnerships Is there a way to provide the domestic partner named insured coverage on the same auto policy? Illinois…

October 12, 2012

PAP Covers Large Trucks? October 8, 2012 Our insured has his auto covered by a Personal Auto Policy. If he rents a U-Haul truck for the weekend to move…

October 11, 2012

Our insured is a hotel that suffered damage to some of its rooms as a result of water damage. The insured is a franchisee and has an agreement with…

October 04, 2012

Insuring a Duplex October 4, 2012 We are experiencing situations involving duplex homes where coverage is being requested under a HO 2 or HO 3 form.…

September 24, 2012

Bodily Injury Coverage in Relation to the Operations of the Insured September 24, 2012 Our insured carries a commercial general liability policy with…

September 23, 2012

A Changing Concept   Summary: The term "actual cash value" is used in most property forms as well as inland marine forms and auto physical…

September 18, 2012

Discusses expenses used to supply water and utilize a generator at a golf course as covered extra expenses.

September 14, 2012

Twin Condominiums September 10, 2012 We are more and more often being asked to insure twindominiums which, loosely defined, are a two-family home where…

September 12, 2012

Towed Vehicle Causes Damage—Which Policy Provides Coverage? Our insured is a towing company. It has a standard business auto policy with a garagekeepers…

September 12, 2012

Covered Auto Designation Symbol 9 Analysis Symbol 9 on the business auto policy refers to nonowned autos, that is, those autos that the named insured…