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Vehicle Damage to Borrowed Grill? Q Our insured borrowed a barbeque grill from a friend. He loaded it in the back of his pickup to return it. On the…

Theft Coverage for Lost Luggage and Homeowners Policy Q We have been presented with a claim for theft of luggage from an airline, and are not sure…

Vehicle Peril—Motorcycle "Leathers" Covered Q Our homeowners insured was forced off the road by an oncoming auto while operating his motorcycle.…

Standard Time Definition Q We are having a debate in our office about whether the effective time of a homeowners policy is altered by daylight saving…

Ultra-Light Aircraft Q Recently our client's garage was destroyed by fire. An "ultra-light" aircraft, valued at $14,000 was also destroyed in the…

Vehicle as a Cause of Loss on HO-3 Q Our HO-3 insured has a riding lawn mower. One day, while mowing his yard, which slopes, the mower got out of…

Replacement of Home—How Is Amount Determined? Q We are in the process of adjusting a large fire loss under a homeowners policy (HO 3). The estimated…

Structures—What is "Attached?" Q We have a homeowners claim (HO 00 03 10 00) involving a garage that, except for the wall facing the dwelling,…

Scorching—Not a Named Peril Q We have a somewhat unusual loss. Our insured has an HO-3. He recently discovered his sofa appears to have been…

Sales Tax and Total Homeowners Loss Q We are an independent adjusting firm. We have been hired to handle a bad house fire. The home and the personal…