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October 27, 2008

Dish installed on roof leads to damage that's not discovered until later. What is the date of loss?

What Constitutes "a Short Time"? In definition 4 of "coverage territory" on the CG 00 01 12 04, part c. (2) indicates that coverage…

October 22, 2008

Damage to Roof—Subsequent Interior Damage Covered? Our insured has an HO 00 03 10 00. A few months ago, following a downpour, he noticed some wet…

Exclusions—Typographic Arrangement Important in Interpreting Policy Language Please help us to resolve a matter of interpretation of homeowners…

Damage to Roof—Subsequent Interior Damage Covered? Our insured has an HO 00 03 10 00. A few months ago, following a downpour, he noticed some…

Excluded "Backup" or Covered "Overflow" of Plumbing on Homeowners? Our customer is insured under an HO 00 03 05 01. His small son flushed a tennis ball…

October 22, 2008

Exclusions—Typographic Arrangement Important in Interpreting Policy Language Please help us to resolve a matter of interpretation of homeowners…

October 22, 2008

When the amount of property loss exceeds the policy limit, what is considered the total amount of the loss?

Towing Means Use under Farm Policy? We insure a farmer on form FP 00 10 09 94. Included in this policy is coverage E, Scheduled Farm Personal Property.…

October 21, 2008

Uninsured Motorist Coverage—Rental Reimbursement A claims department has recently turned down a claim for rental reimbursement on an uninsured…