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July 24, 2008

Learned Intermediary Doctrine and the CGL Form Q We are preparing a risk management program for a potential client, a manufacturer of medical devices.…

July 24, 2008

Builders Risk—Value of theBuilding on the Completion Date Q The builders risk coverage form (CP 00 20 04 02) has what amounts to a 100 percent…

July 24, 2008

Exhibitions and Off-Premises Loss Q I have a commercial property client covered under the CP 00 10 04 02 policy who had a 24' box trailer stolen off…

July 24, 2008

Latent Defect Exclusion Q Our insured's walls were painted red years ago. Some time thereafter, the walls were papered. Recently, our insured had…

July 24, 2008

Deductible—What is "an Event"? Q Our question regards the application of the "per event" deductible under the following loss scenario. The insurance…

July 24, 2008

Employer Liability and HMOs Q Our insured chose a particular HMO for his employees health benefits program. When they are injured or are sick, the…

July 24, 2008

Remediation Costs for Gutting Building Our client carries building and personal property coverage under a CP 00 10 form with an endorsement for ordinance…

July 24, 2008

Water Loss Repairs Responsibility of Building Owner or Contents Owner? Q Our insured owns a building and recently there was a water loss to various…

July 24, 2008

Property Management Fees a Part of Covered Loss Q I am a public adjuster and many of my clients are represented by property management firms that…

July 24, 2008

Care, Custody, or Control Exclusion and Borrowed Vehicle Our insured borrowed a bobcat to remove snow from his parking lot. He ran the bobcat for nine…