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What is Forgery? Q I need some help with a Crime Protection claim involving forgery of applications and premium finance checks. Our client is a premium…

June 24, 2008

Stunting Activity Exclusion—Archived Article Q We insure a non-profit organization that uses miniature vehicles in parades and other promotional…

June 24, 2008

  Trees, Shrubs, and Plants Growing in the Ground Are Property Not Covered Our insured is a nursery operation whose business is that of growing…

June 24, 2008

Renting of Office in Home On an HO3 policy, the insured is living in the house but is renting out a room for office space. An exclusion says that…

June 24, 2008

Appraisal Clause Does Not Determine Coverage There is language in the appraisal clause that states "If there is an appraisal, we will still retain our…

June 24, 2008

Deductible Charged in One Occurrence at Issue Our client has a BP 00 03 01 06 policy with a $500 policy deductible. The insured sustained a break-in…

June 24, 2008

Coverage Territory Does Not Include Europe Does the Business Income From Dependent Properties—Broad Form (CP 15 08 06 95) provide coverage for…

June 24, 2008

Replacement of Broken Tiles I have a broken tile claim where the home has the same tile throughout and the insured is requesting replacement of the…

June 24, 2008

Property Loaned to Insured Exclusion Our insured is an interior designer who utilizes loaned items to decorate model homes. Our insured was loaned…

June 24, 2008

  Farm Coverage for Hazardous Material Our insured had a heating oil tank blown over during a windstorm requiring a haz mat clean up.  The…