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September 30, 2009

Reporting Loss After Policy Expires Home is insured under a HO0003Z policy from 5/27/2009 - 5/27/2010. Just after renewal, the insured dies and the…

September 23, 2009

Off-Premises Property of Insured Significant Other The named insured's significant other is listed as an additional insured on the AAIS HO 0003 01…

September 23, 2009

"Ways Immediately Adjoining" Description I have a claim against our insured's HO-4 (10/06) form. The claimant injured herself while helping our insured…

September 23, 2009

Insured Property or Insured Location The insured owns a two family /two story dwelling that is insured on an HO 03 04 91. The insured lived on the first…

September 23, 2009

Application of pair/set clause to wall sconces.

September 23, 2009

Damage To Trees, Shrubs, and Lawns Caused While Protecting Property Recently, North Dakota residents have experienced flooding. Some residents took…

September 21, 2009

Golf Carts, Auto Policy, CGL Form In our town, a recent ordinance has been posted that has made golf carts street legal, within certain guidelines and…

September 16, 2009

Preservation of Property Additional Coverage and Policy Limits In the BP 00 03 06 07, under Section 1, Property, A. Coverage, 5. Additional Coverages,…

September 16, 2009

Deductible Application on the BOP Our insured has an ISO special form BOP (BP 00 02 06 89) on a 20-building apartment complex. The policy has a $1,000…

September 16, 2009

BOP Deductible Application under One Occurrence Our insured has a BOP policy, which covers some scheduled tools and equipment and some blanket tools…