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November 13, 2009

Loss Assessment for New Roof? We have recently had a claim denied that has proven both disturbing and confusing, not only to us but to other agencies…

Leased Hunting Land—How to Insure? Our question concerns a group of people who individually lease acreage for hunting purposes on a seasonal…

Fire Department Service Charge Coverage under Homeowners We have a question about homeowners coverage for a fire department service charge. Our insureds…

November 13, 2009

Homeowners HO-6 and the Condo Association Policy Deductible Our HO-6 insured suffered covered water damage from plumbing to their unit. When we reviewed…

Earth Movement Caused by Tree Roots Our insured's detached garage has been damaged by a neighbor's tree roots. As you can imagine, this has been going…

Insurable Interest in Contract to Purchase Home Recently, one of our insureds signed a contract to purchase a home. We issued an insurance binder, because…

Collapse Coverage under a Mobile Home Policy Our client has a mobile home covered by an AAIS form ML-3. Part of the roof hangs over the front of the…

Carport a Canopy? Insured made claim under an AAIS form 2 for "weight of ice and snow" damage to a carport attached to the end of the dwelling. The…

Collapse Coverage under Homeowners Policy Our insured bought a seasonal residence in Michigan. We insured it on an HO 00 03 10 00. Last winter brought…

Collapse Coverage under an HO-3 Our insured has an HO-3. Our question concerns coverage for wet rot damage that has led to a sagging roof. The support…