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June 24, 2008

Coverage Territory under a BOP Our insured has a businessowners policy (BOP) under which he insures his office. He often shares other office locations…

June 24, 2008

Builders Risk Occupancy and Completion Issue Our insured had a completed value builders risk policy on a four-townhouse building under construction.…

Inland Marine Coverage as All Risk Our insured operates a stone quarry and has a stone crusher covered under an inland marine form. The motor that pumps…

June 24, 2008

Workers Compensation Policy Does Not Respond to Nonoccupational Twenty-Four Hour Coverage State workers compensation laws require an employer to provide…

June 24, 2008

Appraisal Clause Does Not Determine Coverage There is language in the appraisal clause that states "If there is an appraisal, we will still retain our…

June 24, 2008

Does an overflowing washing machine constitute a flood?

June 24, 2008

Discusses if a monetary deductible applies to business income coverage.

June 24, 2008

Discusses whether providing personal information to a bill collection is a violation of privacy under the BOP policy.

June 24, 2008

Workers Compensation, Uninsured Motorist Coverage, and Subrogation Rights A former employee was allegedly injured in an auto accident a few years ago.…

June 24, 2008

Relationship of Homeowners Bylaws to Ordinance and Law Coverage Our insured, an attorney, has questioned our response to not considering the homeowners…