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Replacement Cost—Second Insurer Liable Even if First Insurer Paid Too Much Q One of our homeowners insureds was paid for a total loss to his…

Medical Payments to Others—Preventive Medical Care Q We have a question about homeowners medical payments coverage. Our insured was entertaining…

Repeated Seepage or Leakage Q Our insured is covered under an HO 00 03 04 91. Some time ago he noticed a wet patch on his bedroom wall. He meant to…

Ordinance or Law and Rebuilding the House Elsewhere Q This issue concerns interpretation of the Ordinance or Law coverages found within the HO-3 (Ed.…

Portable Boat Hoist—Where Covered? Q We have an HO 00 03 05 01 insured. He has a boat insured with another carrier. Not long ago, a severe windstorm…

Theft Coverage for Dwelling Being Repaired Q Our client is insured on an HO 00 03 04 91. Recently, he had a partial fire loss. The kitchen and adjoining…

August 01, 2008

Notification Requirement Satisfied by Calling Police Under most policies, there is a duty for the insured to notify the police in the event of a theft…

Scheduled Diamond Ring—Coverage for Cracking? Q Our insured had a loss to a diamond ring scheduled on an HO-61. She found to her amazement it…

August 01, 2008

Direct and Accidental Damage We have an insured who purchased a new vehicle in the summer of 2007. In the purchase agreement the insured opted to have…

August 01, 2008

Personal Property in Self-Storage Facility Q The following situation has come up several times and we would like your opinion. Say an insured family…