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November 25, 2008

Property Damage Claim Based on Loss of Use Our insured is a plumber who is certified to install and annually inspect a backflow prevention device; this…

November 25, 2008

Builders Risk—Coverage for Existing Structure? Q We are an adjusting company. Our client is insured under a standard builders risk form. The…

November 25, 2008

Pollution Claim and Mobile Equipment Our insured was hired by the claimant to replace the entire roof on the claimant's house. The insured brought equipment…

November 25, 2008

Sinkhole Collapse — Demolition Expense Q Our insured is the owner of a large commercial office building insured under commercial property form…

November 25, 2008

Discusses battery acid mixing with gasoline and resultant damage.

November 25, 2008

Vehicle seizes after maintenance work had been performed.

November 25, 2008

Are underground sprinklers covered on the commercial property policy?

November 25, 2008

Discusses whether items in a locked vehicle are in the insured's care, custody or control.

November 25, 2008

Beating a Result of Riot or Civil Commotion? We have a commercial fire policy on a rental unit with named perils coverage that includes riot or civil…

November 25, 2008

During replacement of the roof water enters and damages the interior of the building.