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Residence Premises Defined? One of our homeowners insureds (on an HO 00 03 10 00) was in a nursing home for nearly five years prior to her death. Her…

March 22, 2011

Boatowners—Marine Life Exclusion We have a boatowners insured. The policy insuring the boat is not an ISO form, but we hope you can help us in…

March 22, 2011

Causal Relationship in an Auto Accident Our insured rear-ended another vehicle that was towing a trailer. There was minimal damage, but our insured's…

March 22, 2011

Are Injuries to Family Pet Covered? Our insured visited a relative, whose dog laid under our insured's truck, in the shade. When the insured left, he…

March 22, 2011

Auto as Defined on the PAP Our insured has a personal auto policy. He needs to rent a U-Haul truck for the weekend for nonbusiness use. The personal…

March 22, 2011

Discusses acid rain as a covered loss under comprehensive coverage.

March 22, 2011

Actual Cash Value or Replacement Cost on Farm Outbuilding? Our farmowners client is covered on a American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS)…

Transfer of Rights of Recovery March 21, 2011 In the BAP, CA 00 01, under the Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others to Us clause, who is the…

March 15, 2011

Discusses a loss at one of multiple locations, and whether the locations being on the same or different policies makes a difference.

Paint Particles Throughout House March 7, 2011 The insured had a painter performing some interior spray painting on the stair railings. Based on the…