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August 07, 2012

August 2, 2012An insured was issued commercial crime coverage form CR 00 29 07 02 (loss sustained) ed. 2001. The insured states that records are…

Power Surge Claim August 6, 2012 Insured had a laser machine inspected, and the error messages that appeared stated it was damaged by a power surge.…

Collapse of Floor August 1, 2012 PH insures a home under her HO 3 policy. The dwelling has a sunroom built on wooden piers. The patio floor caves in…

July 24, 2012

Do the actions of an insured contacting a claimant qualify as an invasion of privacy under the CGL?

July 17, 2012

Crime Coverage and What Is a Financial Loss Our insured is a hospital that maintains Employee Dishonesty Coverage at a limit of $2,000,000. Recently,…

Does loss of membership dues fall under accounts receivable for a nonprofit organization?

Second Claim Occurs Before First Claim Repairs Completed July 10, 2012   This is in reference to a non-owner occupied (rental) property. The insured…

Spoilage Loss Coverage Requires Mechanical Breakdown July 11, 2012 My client experienced a partial roof collapse. As a result, the local authorities…

Discusses whether business income coverage applies to loss of rental space that was closed as a result of asbestos.

Storage Fees under Garage Coverage July 2, 2012 Our insured was doing mechanical work on a customer's car and the employee took the vehicle out for…