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Valuation—Actual Cash Value forAntiques Is Market Value Q Our company has a difference of opinion on how to value unscheduled antiques under…

  Business Property or Insured’s Property Under AAIS form HO 0003 01 05, coverage C, a. 2) we find coverage for “personal property…

Property Held for Rental Coveredby Homeowners Policy? Q Our client has an HO 00 03 05 01 on his primary residence in Florida. He also owns a condo…

Storm Damage—Coverage for Ice Damming (HO-2) Q I am requesting your view on a problem that has come up during the processing of winter storm…

Vehicle Used to Service the Premises Q Our insured has a HO 00 03 04 91. He hired a contractor to do some work on his property that necessitated the…

Vehicles Used to Service the Insured Premises Q We insure a home under AAIS form 3, edition 2.0. The insured owns a go-kart that was damaged by one…

Vehicle Peril—Capsized Boat Q A homeowners insured (form HO-4) has submitted a claim for a watch, binoculars, clothing, etc. lost when his sailboat…

Theft from Home Not Yet Occupied Q Our insured sold his house prior to having a new one constructed. He moved into an apartment and put his contents…

Replacement Cost—Second Insurer Liable Even if First Insurer Paid Too Much Q One of our homeowners insureds was paid for a total loss to his…

Medical Payments to Others—Preventive Medical Care Q We have a question about homeowners medical payments coverage. Our insured was entertaining…