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August 01, 2008

Personal Property Covered Away from Residence Premises Q Our client's home is insured on an HO-3. He holds the mortgage on another house, where his…

August 01, 2008

Contract Cancellation Cause of Loss We have a client who ordered $20,000 worth of new kitchen cabinets before they had a fire. The cabinets were never…

August 01, 2008

Personal Liability Coverage for Negligent Misrepresentation? Q My insured was recently found negligent in circuit court for failing to disclose a…

August 01, 2008

Other Insurance Clause and Homeowners Coverage Q When two insurance companies provide property coverage in equal amounts on the same dwelling, can…

August 01, 2008

Notification Requirement Satisfied by Calling Police Under most policies, there is a duty for the insured to notify the police in the event of a theft…

August 01, 2008

Personal Property Stolen From a Rental Dwelling Q Our insured has a DP 00 03 07 88 on a single family rental property. He keeps tools there so if…

Damage to Property of Others—Tree Falling on Neighbor's Property Q I am working on a claim that occurred during a severe winter storm in which…

Are carbon monoxide fumes in an apartment pollution?

Theft and Vacancy Exclusions Not Applicable to Newly Renovated Dwelling Q Our client owns rental property (a home), covered by a special form dwelling…

Theft of Own Property by Insured Q We have an unusual situation. Our insureds were both named insureds on a homeowners policy (HO-3). They were not…