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July 16, 2008

Installation Floater and a Dispute over Covered Property Our question concerns a dispute as to whether wiring installed by our insured, an electrician…

July 16, 2008

Collapse of Ceiling Covered? The acoustical ceiling in our church kitchen collapsed. The building is insured on a CP 00 10 with CP 10 30 attached. As…

July 16, 2008

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Covered? Our insured had some friends in his garage for a get-together. Because it was winter, they had a space heater going.…

July 16, 2008

Commingling of Funds by Brokers Q In reviewing the material, we see that some states allow agents to commingle agency and company monies; and others…

July 16, 2008

Collapse — Defective Materials or Methods Q A basement wall collapsed as a subcontractor, hired by my general contractor client, was back-filling.…

July 16, 2008

CGL Policy Expiration Time The CGL form clearly states that it is effective at 12:01 A.M. Standard Time. We don't see reference to the time of expiration.…

July 16, 2008

Consequential Loss Caused by Odor Covered A client who owns a refrigerated warehouse experienced a covered loss to the refrigerating equipment of one…

July 16, 2008

Bailees Coverage for Off-Premises Goods Q Our insured owns a commercial laundry business, but has no on-premises dry cleaning service. To accommodate…

July 16, 2008

Asbestos Lawsuit and the CGL Form Q I insure an installation contractor who has been pulled into an asbestos-related lawsuit. The widow of a man who…

July 16, 2008

Contractual Interference as Cause of Damage Q My insured owns a strip shopping center. He has a ground lease with a corporation that allows them to…