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Road Repairs Covered under HO3? We represent a homeowner insured under an HO-3 in NC. The property is located on top of a mountain in a remote area…

Member of Boat Club an Owner or Renter of Boats? April 14, 2010 We have been presented a claim where the claimant was injured on a boat. The boat was…

Appraisal Clause Intent in Homeowners Policy Is the intent of the appraisal clause in an HO3 to settle differences in the actual cost of repairs, or…

Bulging Due to Power Outage and Humidity Due to the massive ice storm 1/27/09, we have many policyholders who have been without power, some going on…

May 10, 2011

Discusses whether odor from a neighboring residence can trigger ALE for an insured.

May 02, 2011

Liquor Liability Exclusion and Scheduled Exception May 2, 2011 Liquor liability exclusion endorsement, CG 21 51, is attached to the CGL form of our…

Homeowners Coverage for a Business Property Our insured is an employee of a rural water association. Someone stole a water line detecting device from…

April 20, 2011

A question of coverage for mold damage a result of water seepage over a period of more than fourteen days.

April 18, 2011

Determining use of office space when business equipment is kept there but business conducted elsewhere.

April 14, 2011

Rental Car Exposures under PAP Our named insured resides on outer island (Island of Kauai) and has one of his scheduled autos on another island ( Island…