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June 25, 2008

Owners and Contractors Protective—Coverage for Adjacent Land? Q My client is having a building constructed on property that he owns. A fence…

June 25, 2008

Med Pay under the Garage Coverage Form Our insured is an auto dealer. They were using a dealership owned vehicle to haul a nonowned trailer with a float…

June 25, 2008

Boat Policy and Lack of Reasonable Care in Maintenance Exclusion<br>We insure a boat on a boat policy with hull coverage. The insured inadvertently drained…

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

Garagekeepers Coverage for Theft of Vehicle Our insured is an auto dealer and has a garage coverage form with garagekeepers coverage. The insured has…

June 25, 2008

Employee Dishonesty — Partners vs. Corporate Formation Q The named insured on an employee dishonesty policy written by us is "Smith & Jones,…

June 25, 2008

Consequential Injury Under a Truckers Coverage Form Q An employee of the insured operates the insured's tractor-trailer while performing duties related…

Claims-Made Policy and Late Notice Our insured has a claims-made directors and officers policy with employment practices coverage. Our insured terminated…

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…