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November 25, 2008

Property in Transit — Theft of Entire Bale or Case Q We insure a furnace contractor under form CP 10 30. While off premises at a job site, the…

November 25, 2008

Family Member and Coverage under Trucker Form Q We have a circumstance where the child of an employee was killed in an accident while a passenger…

November 25, 2008

Property Damage Claim Based on Loss of Use Our insured is a plumber who is certified to install and annually inspect a backflow prevention device; this…

November 25, 2008

Restaurant Cooking Hood Not Business Personal Property The insured is a restaurant. They rent space to run their business. When they rented the space,…

November 25, 2008

Builders Risk—Coverage for Existing Structure? Q We are an adjusting company. Our client is insured under a standard builders risk form. The…

November 25, 2008

Pollution Claim and Mobile Equipment Our insured was hired by the claimant to replace the entire roof on the claimant's house. The insured brought equipment…

Employee’s Auto Rentedby Employer — How to Cover? We have an example of a possible coverage gap under the business auto coverage form.…

Sinkhole Collapse — Demolition Expense Q Our insured is the owner of a large commercial office building insured under commercial property form…

November 25, 2008

Discusses battery acid mixing with gasoline and resultant damage.

November 25, 2008

Vehicle seizes after maintenance work had been performed.