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January 31, 2018

How long should ALE be paid when carriers can't agree on who should pay for repairs?

Property Damage Defined   January 22, 2018   A policyholder has an ISO HO-3. The carrier has utilized the defined phrase of "property damage"…

January 17, 2018

Installation Materials Off Job Site   January 15, 2018   I insure a commercial glass installation contractor.  The majority of what the…

Non-related Residents-Are They Insureds   January 2, 2018   The question I have is regarding a loss which occurred in IL and is looking at…

When Insured’s Damage Affects Other Side of Duplex December 27, 2017 Currently working on a fire loss that occurred in our insured’s tenant…

Notification of Replacement Cost instead of Actual Cash Value   December 18, 2017   Loss Settlement - covered damage to a building is reported…

December 13, 2017

Discusses the application of the deductible with the 72-hour waiting period.

When are Expenses Incurred?   December 4, 2017   When an insured hires a builder to make repairs, signs a contract with the builder, have…

Application of Deductible for Two Close, but Unrelated Losses   November 27, 2017   Insured’s policy is the Homeowners 3- Special Form…

November 20, 2017

When the treatment plant backs up, what is the cause of loss?