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Sole Proprietor Is Named Insured under CGL Policy A woman who is the sole proprietor of a cleaning business broke artwork she was cleaning in a client's…

Replacement Cost on New Site Q One of our insureds owns a building that was destroyed by fire. Instead of rebuilding it in the exact same location,…

Completed Operations Liability — Coverage Territory Limits Q What are the territorial limitations in a commercial general liability (CGL) coverage…

Air Conditioning Unit Not Classified as an Appliance My insured has CP 00 10 04 02 and CP 10 30 04 02 coverage forms applicable with replacement cost…

Debris Removal Coverageand Coinsurance Provision Q I’m adjusting a loss on a property that is insured on an ISO commercial property form CP…

EIFS Application and Resulting Water Damage Our insured is a subcontractor. He installed the stucco on a newly constructed home using the exterior insulation…

Boiler Damage — Condition or Event Inside? Q Our insured, covered on the commercial property policy CP 10 30 10 90, suffered the following loss.…

Losses due to Noncompliance with ADA Requirements Excluded from Coverage under BP 04 46 The policy I am looking at is a BP 04 46 01 96 and contains…

Protective Safeguards Endorsement and Mortgagees Q Our company issues mortgages, and we are named as a mortgagee on the insurance policies of these…

Ordinance or Law Not Applicable to Construction of Parking Lot An insured has a building with no parking. A current ordinance requires buildings to…