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Mechanical Breakdown Exclusionand Inland Marine Form Q A company we insure was hired to remove the top of a water tower with a crane. The top was…

Employee Dishonesty Coverageand Third Parties Q We insure a moving and storage company that wants to bond its employees for theft of merchandise from…

Contractor's Profit Where the Insured Performs Repair Q I insure a company that owns a dry dock that was damaged when a boat tipped onto it. The dry…

Employee Dishonesty Coverage and Discovery Period Q Our insured business owner received a phone call from a customer stating he had been double-billed.…

Garage Policy and Applicable Deductible We write a commercial garage policy for a motorcycle dealership. The insured has comprehensive physical damage…

Garage Operations and Completed Operations Claim Our insured is a business dedicated to the installation of radio, alarms, and similar electronic equipment…

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

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

Transit Policy Covers Goods Sold but Not Delivered? Q Until recently, our insured had been shipping goods to their customer for more than twenty years…

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