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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

The insured moved an ex-employee's car with a forklift. The car was damaged. Does the care, custody, or control exclusion apply to the PD claim?

July 16, 2008

Inventory Loss Exclusion and Missing Property Q Recently I submitted a claim for an insured that operates a hospital. He carries insurance for his…

Who Is Responsible for Builders Risk Deductibles? Currently, we have a requirement that the municipality I represent be a named insured on builders'…

July 14, 2008

Loading and Unloading Issue Our insured received a delivery and sent two employees out to unload the vehicle; this vehicle is not owned by or rented…

Property Damage Issue under CGL Form Our insured is a rental equipment company. In this particular claim, it rented out an electricity generator that…

Impaired Property Exclusion and Possible Future Losses The insured's plastic buckles were incorporated into swimming suits manufactured by a customer.…

July 13, 2008

Pollutant Definition under CGL Form Q The pollution exclusion on the commercial general liability (CGL) coverage form can be very extensive, partly…

July 07, 2008

My insured has claims-made pollution coverage for underground storage tanks. A leak in one of the tanks occurred in April, 1999. However, my insured…

Garagekeepers Coverage for a Stolen Auto Q Our insured is covered by a garagekeepers policy. He was conducting a state inspection on a car, performing…