August 01, 2008

Is damage from a visiting ill dog covered under the homeowners policy?

Repeated Seepage or Leakage Q Our insured is covered under an HO 00 03 04 91. Some time ago he noticed a wet patch on his bedroom wall. He meant to…

Theft of Own Property by Insured Q We have an unusual situation. Our insureds were both named insureds on a homeowners policy (HO-3). They were not…

August 01, 2008

Swimming pool as other structure.

Salvage Rights to House? The scenario is this. We have a client who was under-insured at the time of loss. The policy limit on the contents portion…

Vehicle as a Cause of Loss on HO-3 Q Our HO-3 insured has a riding lawn mower. One day, while mowing his yard, which slopes, the mower got out of…

Replacement of Home—How Is Amount Determined? Q We are in the process of adjusting a large fire loss under a homeowners policy (HO 3). The estimated…

Structures—What is "Attached?" Q We have a homeowners claim (HO 00 03 10 00) involving a garage that, except for the wall facing the dwelling,…

Scorching—Not a Named Peril Q We have a somewhat unusual loss. Our insured has an HO-3. He recently discovered his sofa appears to have been…

Sales Tax and Total Homeowners Loss Q We are an independent adjusting firm. We have been hired to handle a bad house fire. The home and the personal…