Our client's building is attached to the neighboring building that sustained a fire. The neighboring building was demolished just after the fire leaving our client's building exposed to the elements (I've attached a photo to show what I'm talking about). Carrier has refused to address this and has requested the assistance of a local attorney. Attorney has had the information for about two months and has not provided any insight.

I've also attached a page from the engineer report that indicates the left elevation is no longer waterproof. Within the text of the report, the engineer states that the building sustained a loss. Stromecki goes on to suggest possible remedies however, these remedies do not indemnify the insured.

New York Subscriber

Continue Reading for Free

Register and gain access to:

  • Quality content from industry experts with over 60 years insurance experience, combined
  • Customizable alerts of changes in relevant policies and trends
  • Search and navigate Q&As to find answers to your specific questions
  • Filter by article, discussion, analysis and more to find the exact information you’re looking for
  • Continually updated to bring you the latest reports, trending topics, and coverage analysis