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June 25, 2008

Collision Damage due to Cargo Shift? Q I'm handling a claim in which cargo was being transported by a tractor-trailer. The cargo in the trailer shifted…

June 25, 2008

Professional Liability—Fraudulent Acts— Actual versus Constructive Fraud Q One of the exclusions under the lawyers professional liability…

June 25, 2008

Boat Dealer's Coverage under Marina Operators Form Q Our insured operates a boat dealership and marina. Coverage is under a Marina Operators form…

June 25, 2008

Garage Policy—"Any Auto"Includes Semitrailer Q A garage policy insured was using one of his trucks to pull a customer's semitrailer from one…

June 25, 2008

Business Auto Coverage for Unscheduled Trailer This question pertains to liability coverage afforded by the business auto policy. The insured was driving…

June 25, 2008

Personal Comfort Doctrine Explained Q We know that workers compensation coverage is to apply when an employee is injured in the course of employment.…

June 25, 2008

Fraud over Payment Sent to Wrong Contractor? Q One of my policyholders sent a payment check to the wrong contractor. This contractor cashed the check…

June 25, 2008

Usual Exertion Doctrine? Q I was reading about something called the "usual exertion" principle in a workers compensation case that was before the…

June 25, 2008

  Engagement Ring Coverage Issue We would like your opinion concerning who has an insurable interest in an engagement ring. It has always been…

June 25, 2008

Personal Inland Marine Loss Our insured had a loss to a diamond ring scheduled on an HO-61. She found to her amazement it appeared to have cracked.…