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May 20, 2015

Insured seeks coverage for frozen pipe water damage when tenant did not pay the water bill.

May 18, 2015

Questions a specific temperature to meet the requirement to maintain heat in a commercial building.

Damage to Neighbor's Residence Caused by Insured's Teenager May 11, 2015 Facts: Our named insured set up a tarp in his backyard so his fifteen-year-old…

Athletic or Sports Participants Exclusion May 4, 2015 My question concerns endorsement CG 21 01, the exclusion for athletic or sports participants.…

April 27, 2015

Discusses if there is a loss of business income when dentist abandons practice after a fire loss.

April 20, 2015

Coinsurance on Other Structures April 20, 2015 I have a loss to other structures on the homeowners policy. Is coverage and coinsurance determined…

April 13, 2015

Road Damage to Tires Exclusion April 13, 2015 Our insured slid on wet pavement and struck a curb. As a result, the tire was the only part damaged. Does…

Your Work Exclusion Application April 13, 2015 We have an insured contractor that was hired to build a retaining wall and landscape around the wall.…

April 13, 2015

I am reviewing a snowmobile policy with the following contract and endorsement: PP 00 01 01 05, Personal Auto Policy Contract, and PP 03 20 01 05,…

April 13, 2015

Is the odor from a decaying body a pollutant when smelled by another tenant?