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July 17, 2017

Discusses what is covered under ALE when other limits have been exhausted.

July 13, 2017

Smoke as a Pollutant   June 26, 2017   I had a recent claim that was denied by Travelers as they are deeming smoke from a fire as a pollutant.…

Are Spare Auto Parts Covered on the Homeowners Policy   July 10, 2017   State Farm is denying coverage on extra Auto Parts. They were in a…

July 03, 2017

We have a client that had a raccoon get into the attic. It damaged the attic and left urine that seeped into the ceiling of the house. Allstate…

Flood Policy and Storage of Contents   June 19, 2017   We have a flood claim on a property that has suffered water damage to both the dwelling…

June 14, 2017

One Man’s Treasure   June 12, 2017   We insure a Business Auto Policy with Symbols 7, 8 and 9 for Property Damage. Our insured is a…

RCV Holdback When Less than Settlement Amount is Spent for Repairs June 5, 2017 Under the standard HO-3, within the Loss Settlement Condition, there…

June 01, 2017

Collapse of Hydraulic Platform Attached to Building a Covered Loss May 24, 2017 While the insured was using a hydraulic platform, permanently attached…

Sale of Property and Assignment of Policy   May 22, 2017   I have a VA policyholder. I don't have the exact policy form yet but it is an HO…

Intent to Repair or Replace May 15, 2017 The ISO Dwelling 3 policy provides replacement cost benefits. Please provide your interpretation of the application…