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Garagekeepers Legal LiabilityInsurance and Rental Coverage Q We insure a garage under a standard ISO garage form. Collision coverage is provided for…

Legal Liability Coverage for a Lessee? We have an insured who has signed a lease that makes him responsible only for the roof. I interpret the damage…

Partnerships and Individuals—Who Is An Insured? The commercial general liability (CGL) coverage form is supposed to be rather comprehensive in…

July 21, 2008

Personal Property of Others under a Businessowners Policy Q Our insured is covered under a Businessowners Standard Property Coverage form BP 00 01…

July 21, 2008

Questions the amount payable on a blanket property policy when not insured to value.

Equipment Dealers Coverage Form and the Other Insurance Clause The other insurance clause on the commercial inland marine conditions form states the…

"Mechanical Breakdown" under Farm PolicyQOur farmowners insured was driving his tractor when he hit a rather large branch lying on the…

Boiler & Machinery Coverage for Rolling Blackouts? Q Many of my clients have suffered business income losses because of the rolling electrical…

July 17, 2008

Scrap Wire Covered as Personal Property Our insured has the BP 00 02 12 99 (Businessowners Special Property Coverage Form) with endorsement BP 07 06…

Warehouseman's Legal Liability Coverage and Notice Requirements Q We insure a company that rents storage units to individuals who store their goods…