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Scaffolding Coverage Under the Small Tools Floater We have insured a small contractor for a number of years, and have generally arranged…

What coverage is available to a commercial property held for rent when it suffers damage from a covered cause of loss before a tenant moves in?

July 07, 2008

My insured has claims-made pollution coverage for underground storage tanks. A leak in one of the tanks occurred in April, 1999. However, my insured…

July 07, 2008

Our agency insures a beauty shop under a Business Owners Policy (BOP) (ISO BP 00 02 12 99) providing coverage for the insured's building and business…

July 07, 2008

Discusses whether reproduction costs should be covered as extra expense.

July 07, 2008

When property covered by a warranty is damaged, what happens to the warranty after repair?

July 07, 2008

Can tarps be considered part of the roof?

July 07, 2008

Our client has a special form, businessowners property policy for a large industrial building. The building is a manufacturing plant that has a typical…

July 07, 2008

When ice from the sprinkler causes the unit to collapse.

June 25, 2008

Countersignature Responsibility Q Who is ultimately responsible for making sure that a policy is countersigned? The agent who produces the business…