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June 22, 2009

Liability for Injury on Motor Home Campsite The insured has a motor home which he drives to a rented campsite for a weekend of pleasure. A third party…

June 17, 2009

Care, Custody, or Control Exclusion and BAP Coverage We have a claim under a commercial auto policy involving an insured who parks his commercial vehicle…

June 15, 2009

Direct Physical Loss and Cosmetic Loss Hail stones have created dents to a copper roof. The section of roofing is located over a second story bay…

June 10, 2009

Condominium Assessments with HO 17 32 and HO 04 28 Endorsements This is a claim under the HO-6 Condo Owners Policy with HO 17 32 endorsement and HO…

June 08, 2009

Replacement Cost and Purchase of New Dwelling On a Replacement Cost Dwelling Package or Homeowners policy, an insured wants to take an ACV settlement…

June 08, 2009

Pothole Damage as Collision Under the PAP? Would tires damaged due to hitting a pothole be considered damaged due to road hazard, and therefore fall…

June 08, 2009

A contractor who plows snow is covered by a Businessowners BP 00 03 01 06 policy. These operations left chain marks on some of the driveways that were…

June 01, 2009

Examination under Oath (EUO) and the Duty to CooperateThe carrier has demanded that our insured produce employees for an examination under oath.…

May 26, 2009

Mechanical or Electrical Breakdown Exclusion and Damage Caused by Voltage Regulator An insured was driving his vehicle when he smelled smoke. He pulled…

May 11, 2009

Mobile Equipment Transportation Causes Damage Our insured was transporting his auger in his pickup truck. The auger gear box came loose (cotter pin…