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April 11, 2011

Direct Loss under Personal Auto Policy April 11, 2011 Our insured is involved in an accident. The accident damages two of the 4 tires on the vehicle.…

Digital Images Destroyed by Fire April 4, 2011 I have a total loss fire being handled under an all risk policy. A portion of the claim is for $3,755…

Property Placed in a Trust March 28, 2011 I have several clients whose property has been placed in a living trust. They own nothing. Their trust…

March 25, 2011

Damage to Husband's Company Car by Wife   Our insured has two cars—a company car insured by his employer and his wife's car, insured in our…

Fungi or Bacteria Coverage Question Our insured is a pest control business. Endorsement CG 24 25, limited fungi or bacteria coverage, is attached to…

March 24, 2011

Psychological Injury Arising from Bodily Injury Our personal auto insured was recently involved in an at-fault accident. She has $10,000 of medical…

Residence Premises Defined? One of our homeowners insureds (on an HO 00 03 10 00) was in a nursing home for nearly five years prior to her death. Her…

March 22, 2011

Causal Relationship in an Auto Accident Our insured rear-ended another vehicle that was towing a trailer. There was minimal damage, but our insured's…

March 22, 2011

Boatowners—Marine Life Exclusion We have a boatowners insured. The policy insuring the boat is not an ISO form, but we hope you can help us in…

March 22, 2011

Are Injuries to Family Pet Covered? Our insured visited a relative, whose dog laid under our insured's truck, in the shade. When the insured left, he…