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November 30, 2010

November 7, 2010The insured signed a merchant service agreement with ABC, Inc. for check verification and check conversion services.A processing…

November 29, 2010

Extended Period Provision and Coinsurance November 29, 2010 Is the extended period calculation subject to the coinsurance provision of a commercial…

November 22, 2010

A question of determining value of a claim when it takes a long time to settle and values change.

Pollution Liability and Product Damage November 15, 2010 The insured sold a container with bleach to customer. While the customer was transporting the…

Is a tripped breaker a covered cause of loss for business income?

Cohabitating Fiancé November 1, 2010 We denied a burglary claim due to the stolen property belonging to a roomer/tenant and the covered property…

Unloading of Vehicle is not Direct Physical Loss The insured has a Business Auto Policy with a tractor and a trailer listed on it. The tractor has symbol…

October 18, 2010

Loss of Value Is Not Direct Physical Damage October 18, 2010 Our insured is an antique dealer with a special businessowners form. He purchased two…

Damage to Air Conditioner Caused by Power Surge October 11, 2010 We have a coverage question under our HO3 policy. The insured's AC unit condenser was…

October 13, 2010 Breaking In and Exiting Damage Covered; Other Theft-Related Damage Not Covered Our insured suffered a theft of copper piping and water…