Shirl Hedges quickly ticks off the top three coverage problems faced by risk managers at private elementary, secondary and higher-education institutions.

“It's property, property, property,” says Hedges, underwriting manager for schools at Philadelphia Insurance Cos. of Bala Cynwyd, Pa.

Other insurance executives dealing with private schools concur: Property coverage tops everyone's list of concerns, with nothing else even a close second.

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