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August 05, 2008

Nonowned Auto Coverage for a Neighbor's Auto? Q This question concerns a claim where the insured's son was asked by a neighbor to take the neighbor's…

August 05, 2008

Rental Car—Loss of Use Q I have recently been told by two auto claim adjusters and their regional supervisor that the personal auto policy does…

August 05, 2008

Rental Vehicle Covered by Personal Auto Policy? Q We have the auto insurance for an insured who will be renting a vehicle for a period of at least…

August 05, 2008

Subrogation Allowed Against Repair Garage? Our insured's auto was damaged by a collision that occurred while the auto was being test driven by an employee…

August 05, 2008

Limited Liability Company Status as the InsuredA new insured is a limited liability company. The insured has the following risk exposures: commercial…

August 05, 2008

Relative As an Insured? Our insured's son has returned from Iraq and he will be stationed in Texas . The son, with his parents' permission, has rented…

August 05, 2008

In trying to remove vehicle from ditch insured burns up transmission. Is there coverage for the damage to the transmission?

August 05, 2008

Cancellation of Policy Effective to Block Claim? A personal auto policy holder decides to withhold notice of a claim because he feels that an outstanding…

Inventory Valuation after Fire Loss Q Our insured suffered an inventory fire loss. We disagree with the insurer about how to calculate the actual…