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Weight of Ice or Water Our insured is covered by the 1984 ISO HO-3 and received damage to his above ground swimming pool due to the weight…

August 01, 2008

Fire, concrete roof and ensuing loss.

August 01, 2008

When part of an older roof is damaged, matching issues come into play.

August 01, 2008

When an insured changes carriers and discovers hidden damage, what should the date of loss be?

August 01, 2008

Our insured has a DP-3 policy on some rental property. A seam in a woodburner separated allowing smoke into the ductwork. The smoke was channeled…

August 01, 2008

Our insured recently suffered water damage to the contents of his home. He was in the process of remodeling and the contractor had removed a part…

Care, Custody, or Control Exclusion vs. Business Pursuits Exclusion Q Our insured, vice-president of sales for a large company, has an HO 00 03. We…