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Indemnity Versus Pay-on-Behalf of Language In reading umbrella policies, we have found two differing versions of the insuring agreement. One states…

Valuable Papers Coverageand Limits of Insurance Q The question here is not what valuable papers coverage applies to, but just how much coverage the…

"Occurrence" Definition in Crime Coverage Q Our insured owns a pizza restaurant. The same individual broke into the premises and stole cash on many…

Underground Property Exclusion under Inland Marine Policy Q An insured lost a hammer bar, which is a permanent part of a well digging truck and rig,…

Theft by Employee — What Constitutes Proof? Q My client has a business covered by a standard commercial crime policy. The policy includes coverage…

Computer Equipment Includes Telephone System? Q Our insured suffered a covered loss to its computerized telephone system with damages totaling more…

July 07, 2008

Water Loss From Swimming Pool Covered by BOP? Q We insure a local country club on a businessowners policy (BOP) with special causes of loss. Recently,…

July 07, 2008

Replacement Cost Defined Our insured has a businessowners policy, ISO special form BP 00 02 12 99. In August, lightning destroyed the computerized phone…

July 07, 2008

Falling Objects and the BOP Q An insured knocked over a medical instrument that contained mercury. The mercury spilled and cleanup costs were incurred.…

July 07, 2008

Negligent Work Exclusion and the BOP Q Our client's building is insured on a BOP special form. The building has two levels. Recently, the insured…