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July 24, 2008

Rented or Occupied Property Covered under CGL Form? Q Our CGL insured is a small electronics manufacturing firm. Frequently, the owner, the named…

July 24, 2008

Spoilage Coverage Does Not Provide Additional Limits We have a CP 04 40 06 95, Spoilage Coverage form on a retail business. Fire destroyed the business,…

July 24, 2008

Officers and Directors Insureds under CGL Form? Q We insure a club with a commercial general liability policy. One board member often is on club premises…

July 24, 2008

Builders Risk—Does Occupancy Equal Completion? Q Our insured had a completed value builders risk policy on a four-townhouse building under construction.…

July 24, 2008

Certificates of Insurance and Conflicting Policy Language Q We have a question about certificates of insurance. Our insured was named as an additional…

July 24, 2008

Depreciation Amount Withheld by Insurer We are public adjusters, and we have a commercial insured with a CP 00 10 04 02. The insured had a covered total…

July 24, 2008

Replacement Building Covered by Commercial Property Form? Q An insured whose building was heavily damaged by fire has found another suitable structure…

July 24, 2008

Duty to Defend in Murder Case Coveredby Commercial General Liability Form? Q We have a rather unusual situation and are unsure how to proceed. Our…

July 24, 2008

Other Insurance Clauseand Excess Coverage Q Our insured operates a computer repair shop, and regularly has the property of his customers in his care,…

July 24, 2008

Business Risk Doctrine and the CGL Form Q Our insured is a contractor and we have tried to explain to him the coverages and exclusions that appear…