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August 01, 2008

Safe Deposit Box Drilling Covered? Our insured's dwelling and personal property were destroyed in a tornado. The keys to her lock box at the local bank…

Trees, Lawns, and Shrubs Our insured has a home insured on an HO 00 03 10 00 for $405,000. He suffered a fire loss, and consequently there was much…

Watercraft Liability Coverage for Homeowner's Friend? Our insured has a homeowners policy that is similar to the ISO HO 00 03. He has a boat with an…

Other Insurance and Personal Property at Secondary Residence Our insured had a total fire at his vacation home. The home is insured on a DP 00 01 (07…

August 01, 2008

Medical Payments Coverage Applies to Travel Expenses? Our insured turned in an auto accident claim recently and asked about medical payments coverage.…

Burned, But Not Dead, Trees Covered? We have an HO3 4-91 policy. The loss is a brush fire in the insured's yard. They had damage to trees, shrubs, and…

Property in Self-Storage Locker Q This question involves whether or not personal property in a self-storage unit is covered and to what extent. There…

Clean-up Coverage HO-6 condo policy - our insured rented the unit to a couple they were acquainted with - and on 11/27/07 the wife shot herself in the…

Water Damage to Personal Property Q We insure the tenant of a house under an HO 00 04 05 01, with broad form named perils on his personal property.…

Money or Business Property Limits at Issue Our homeowners insured maintains ATM machines. He recently made a substantial withdrawal at his bank and…