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October 05, 2018

Bankruptcy and Settlement for Content Loss October 1, 2018 We have a client that had a house fire; he filed bankruptcy on a credit card with a balance…

September 25, 2018

Theft of Property when Part of Property rented to Tenant   September 24, 2018   In regard to the HO 00 03 05 11 Homeowners 3 - Special Form,…

September 20, 2018

Overflowing toilet and coverage.

September 10, 2018

Does the presence of appliances and the commitment of residency in the future determine vacancy?

September 05, 2018

A question of coverage when the insured handyman made repairs that resulted in spreading asbestos in the home.

August 29, 2018

One Loss, Two Deductibles. Which One Applies? August 27, 2018 We have a claim involving interior water damage from a roof leak. The policy is a homeowners…

August 20, 2018

Injury Caused by Insured’s Horse August 20, 2018 We insure a homeowner under a standard HO 03 04/91 policy. The insured's household member daughter…

August 16, 2018

Is manipulation of contents part of the repair when the contents are not insured?

August 06, 2018

Replacement Cost Options June 12, 2018 I'm working with an attorney on a fire claim and the policyholder has a commercial policy in place, the building…

July 30, 2018

Appliances and Coverage   July 30, 2018   The settlement language in our policy reads: .... Carpeting, built-in or permanently installed…