Insurance Coverage Q&A: Does Your Dog Bite?
How does policy language line up with state regulations concerning insurers ability to underwrite based on dog breeds?
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Illinois To Require Insurers To Report All Dog Bites
Insurers are now required to report dog bite incidents to state beginning January 2022.
Read Full ArticleNew York State Dogs and Homeowners Insurance
New York passed legislation restricting carriers from underwriting homeowners policies on the breed of resident dogs.
Read Full ArticleDog Bite Not Covered Under Personal Auto Policy
Dog Bite Not Covered Under Personal Auto Policy July 31, 2017 Early this week, the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine determined that an…
Read Full ArticleVacationing Dog Owner Bears 'Strict Responsibility' for Bite; Dog Sitter Uninsured
"The plaintiff doesn't have to prove negligence, but only has to prove [the defendant is] the owner and that the dog did the damage," says Dale P. Faulkner, of New London's Faulkner & Graves.
Read Full ArticlePlaintiffs Fetch $5.6M Verdict in Dog Bite Case
The jury ruled in the plaintiffs' favor after the insurer and defendant turned down a pretrial $1.4 million settlement offer.
Read Full ArticleNevada Law Makes Insurance Breed Bans Illegal
The new law will soon prohibit insurers from charging higher premiums or denying coverage based solely on a dog's breed.
Read Full ArticleStandard Homeowners Endorsements Discussed - Part 11
The final part in a series of articles discussing endorsements available for the ISO homeowners 2022 program. This article discusses endorsements HO 24 71 to HO 34 03.
Read Full ArticleDog Sitter or Dog Owner, Whose Policy Covers?
Discusses a dog bite on the dog sitter's property.
Read Full ArticleArizona, Dog Breeds, and Homeowner Policies
The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions has announced a new law regarding dogs and homeowners policies that goes into effect June 30, 2023.
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