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Medical Payments Coveragefor Rental Property Q Our insured has an HO-3 (1984 edition) with the HO 70, Additional Residence Rented to Others, endorsement…

Water Damage Under the HO 00 03 Q Our customer is insured on an HO 00 03 10 00. During a recent heavy storm, heavy rainfall caused his well to overflow.…

What Constitutes Business Property on a Homeowners Policy? Q Our HO 00 03 04 91 insured is a free-lance author. She was scheduled to go to Russia…

"Sistering" and the Repair of a Home Q We are a public adjusting firm. Our client's home is insured on an independently filed HO 00 03 05 01. A recent…

Photos Damaged—Is Repair Covered? Q Our homeowners insured has replacement cost coverage for contents. Recently, she sustained a covered loss…

Transportation Costs to Return from Vacation Covered? Q An insured was away on vacation when she learned of a fire at her home. She had to return…

Water Tank Adjacent to Insured's Property Q I have a customer whose home is built on a lot next to an elevated water tank. The tank holds approximately…

Student Away at College—Homeowners Coverage for Personal Property? Q Several of our clients have sons and daughters attending college away from…

Root Damage to Plumbing System Q We are seeing an increase in claims for "tree root" damages to plumbing systems.  Specifically, one claim involves…

  HO 3 and DP 3 Differences What are the main differences between the HO 3 and DP 3 policy forms? New York Subscriber The DP 3 provides property…