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November 04, 2009

Animal Damage Exclusion on Homeowners Policy Our insured's toddler left a plastic bottle of grape juice lying on the wall-to-wall carpet. The family…

November 04, 2009

Business Personal Property and Theft Coverage under HO Policy We provide coverage to our insured under a homeowner’s policy. Coverage is written…

November 04, 2009

Bird Droppings and Damage to the Exterior of a Home Our homeowners insured is covered with a standard HO 00 03 04 91. During a recent storm a large…

November 04, 2009

Can pipe bursting be a covered explosion loss?

November 04, 2009

When the electrical current damages jewelry.

November 04, 2009

Is the cost to tear out a wall to fix a broken gas pipe covered under a homeowners policy?

November 04, 2009

Business Pursuits—Charitable and Social Boards A question has come up as to whether liability arising from an individual's service without pay as…

November 03, 2009

Personal Auto Exclusion A.3 and Multiple Insureds We have a claim in which the policyholder works for an auto dealership. He had a demo vehicle at his…

October 26, 2009

Damaged Prosthetic Leg Covered by Medical or Homeowners Policy? This pertains to a Dwelling Policy 3- ISO form DWG 3 in Louisiana . Insured had a prosthetic…

October 21, 2009

Fire Loss Claim under BAP The insured's vehicle was hit by molten metal thrown from a passing train causing the rubber around the windshield to smolder…