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Awning Could Be Considered Outdoor Sign I have a client who has an attached outdoor awning over her store front. It has the store's name on it and was…

October 01, 2008

Discusses costs for additional employee pay when business was not suspended.

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…

Additional Insureds as Claimants Q When we insure clubs for liability, we always add the Additional Insured—Club Members endorsement (CG 20…

September 25, 2008

Pollution Clean-Up Q A mercury-vapor light fixture above a swimming pool in our insured's building exploded, releasing material into the pool which…

August 05, 2008

Primary Coverage v. Excess Coverage under a PAP We have a question on the primacy of coverage between auto policies of rental car vendors and our insureds.…

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…

August 05, 2008

Newly Acquired Vehicle Coverage Standard language in most auto policies includes a provision for notification to the company of a newly acquired vehicle.…

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

Rental Car Liability Coverage Q Our insured rented a car at an airport recently and indicated on the rental form that he would be the only driver.…