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September 20, 2011

Products and Completed Operations Hazard Redefined September 20, 2011 A person goes into a restaurant, consumes and ingests the food, and becomes ill.…

September 20, 2011

Tenants Liability Endorsement and Damage to Personal Property September 20, 2011 I received a claim in which the insured leases a building from a landlord.…

September 13, 2011

Damage from a windstorm and which deductible applies?

September 07, 2011

Personal Auto Claim or Homeowners Claim Our insured has a personal auto policy. After he completed pumping gas into his vehicle, he was returning the…

Hit-and-Run Driver Responsible for Property Damage Claim August 29, 2011 A hit-and- run driver hit a car, which in turn was pushed into a building.…

August 25, 2011

Discusses application of depreciation in determining actual cash value with regard to commercial property, personal property, and autos.

Is liquid waste an object?

Certificates of Insurance and Insureds August 18, 2011 My question is concerning the Acord 25 Certificate of Liability. We have an insured with an…

Intentional Acts and Unintentional Results August 18, 2011 I am handling a homeowners liability claim under the HO5 policy. Our insured was conducting…

Power Failure or Wear and Tear? August 18, 2011 The insured carries an HO 00 03 (4/91). A light fixture in the insured's living room began to spark…