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May 15, 2014

Can backup of downspouts and gutters that causes interior building damage be covered under a backup of sewers and drains extension of coverage? The…

May 14, 2014

Interpreting “Ownership” or “Use” under the BOP May 13, 2014 Insured is a tenant restaurant. Named insured parked his Vespa…

Building Property versus Business Personal Property   May 6, 2014   Our insured is a dentist with a Businessowners BP 00 02 form. The insured…

Vacancy Penalty at Center of Coverage Dispute   May 6, 2014   We have a client who has water damage caused by the sprinkler system. The insurance…

May 06, 2014

Insurable interest of a unit owner's bank.

ATV as Customer’s Auto May 5, 2014 CA 00 05 03 10 defines "customer's auto" as follows: a land motor vehicle,trailer or semitrailer lawfully within…

Discusses explosion caused by insured using dryer to dry marijuana.

April 24, 2014

Coverage for Newly Acquired Trailer April 21, 2014 We have an insured who purchased a brand new utility trailer. Forty-five minutes after leaving the…

April 22, 2014

Other States Insurance   A Feature of the Workers Comp Policy Widely Misunderstood   April 21, 2014   Summary: In a business environment…

What Constitutes a Wind Event? April 14, 2014   Our policyholder was getting out of their vehicle in a parking lot. The wind takes the door out…