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Contributory Coverage for Bodily Injury to an Insured? Our insured has a standard homeowners policy. Last fall he and his daughter, age six, were in…

Damage to Hotel Room on Business Trip—CGL or Homeowners? Our insured, vice-president of sales for a large company, has an HO 00 03. We also insure…

May 07, 2018

Discusses ash cleanup for dwelling and personal property.

The Latest in Cannabis Coverage May 2, 2018 At the request of the California Department of Insurance, AAIS has developed a BOP policy for the cannabis…

April 30, 2018

Wind Damage to Personal Auto Our insured has both collision and other than collision coverage on his auto. The facts of the incident are that the insured…

April 30, 2018

Discusses when a carrier no longer has a duty to defend.

April 30, 2018

Sales Tax in the Settlement of Retained Total Loss Automobiles Under Part D of the PP 0001, the Payment of Loss language indicates our payment will…

April 30, 2018

Towing of Vehicle Covered under the PAP? Our personal auto policy (PAP) insured borrowed a friend's car to drive, which broke down. He then used his…

April 30, 2018

Separation of Insureds Clause and Family Members We have been informed by one of our companies that there is a potential auto liability BI claim for…

April 30, 2018

Is vicarious liability coverage available under PAP?