Commercial Property Program


Sharks Teeth Considered Fine Arts I am handling a burglary claim where our insured is claiming over $300,000 in stolen sharks teeth. He has a Jimmy…

Governmental Authority Exclusion—Property Damaged by Police Chasing Fugitive Q The insured is a health clinic covered under the commercial property…

July 24, 2008

Discusses a low property limit and expensive extra expense coverage for both a permanent and temporary location following a loss.

Improvements and Betterments—Coverage Dependent on Term of Lease? Q Our insured had lightning damage occur to a central air conditioning unit…

Deductible Subrogation Question Q Our insureds sustained a large fire loss to their restaurant approximately six years ago. The insurer paid close…

Replacement Coverage for Awnings Q Our question concerns replacement cost coverage for awnings. In the ISO commercial property form CP 00 10 04 02…

Sinkhole Collapse under Commercial Property Form Q Our insured's building is covered by the building and personal property form (CP 00 10 04 02),…

Insurer Not Required to Replace Damaged Property with Comparable Property Our insured's 1996 Palfinger Crane Model PK10500 was declared a total loss.…

July 24, 2008

Damage to pipes caused by testing required by ordinance.

Replacement Cost on New Site Q One of our insureds owns a building that was destroyed by fire. Instead of rebuilding it in the exact same location,…