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Functional Replacement Cost when Items not Obsolete  November 6, 2017  My question is in regards to Functional Replacement Cost (FRC) - the definition…

October 30, 2017

Discusses damage caused by SWAT team trying to arrest tenants.

October 25, 2017

Off-premises power disruption and damage to property.

Oil Delivered into Basement October 16, 2017 An oil company delivered oil to the wrong address and filled the basement with oil causing damage. Is the…

Calculation of Repair or Replacement Costs   October 9, 2017   My client lives in Marin County, California where the costs of the building…

Appraiser Objectivity October 2, 2017 When involved in an appraisal I have found it more and more common that the appraiser for the insurance company…

September 26, 2017

Television Damaged by Rain   September 25, 2017   We have a circumstance where a homeowner was throwing a backyard football party for some…

September 18, 2017

Flood Coverage   September 18, 2017   On the ISO Flood Coverage Endorsement Form, CP 00 10 10 12, ​Does the…

September 11, 2017

Debris Removal of Trees September 8, 2017 After a windstorm passes through the Insured's premises, the covered property does not suffer any…

September 05, 2017

When to Add Youthful Drivers to Policy September 5, 2017 It has always been our understanding that youthful drivers with only a drivers permit were…