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September 20, 2021
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When the at-fault party's limits are exceeded and the injured party's carrier also pays out, how are the at-fault party's funds distributed?

September 13, 2021
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When a maintenance item is left unattended it can lead to further damage, such as when a tree is allowed to continue growing out of a downspout.

September 06, 2021
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Civil authority and additional living expenses are often the first coverages that come into play after a storm.

August 30, 2021
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Is an honest mistake a compensable loss?

August 23, 2021

This Q&A deals with an installer's instructions to a homeowner regarding the need for a replacement appliance and a claim for damages caused by the older appliance.

August 16, 2021
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A surfing instructor is injured on the job, and the carrier says w/c coverage doesn't apply but the Jones Act does. What's correct?

August 09, 2021
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The current cost of lumber and other building materials is unusually higher than normal; how does this affect claim settlement when the loss occurred before the building materials become so expensive?

August 02, 2021
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The insured is a body shop, who happens to be repairing a customer auto. While having the care, custody and control of a client's car, an employee collided…

July 26, 2021
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Above ground pools suffer from age and wear like anything else. When the neighbor's pool collapses and causes damage to the insured's property, is there coverage?

July 19, 2021
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More often than you might imagine we get questions concerning deceased individuals and cleanup of remains. This particular question deals with a named perils policy.