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Business Personal Property—Newly Acquired   August 28, 2017   Insured has a CP 00 01 (07/02) – No deductible  An insured has a few buildings…

August 21, 2017

Discusses siding and whether it falls under pair and set settlement.

August 14, 2017

Coverage for Damage to Building with Non-Owned Auto   August 11, 2017   Our insured was driving a non-owned auto. While driving the non-owned…

August 07, 2017

Discusses a sewer backup due to local flooding.

July 31, 2017

Sale of Contents of Wrong Storage Unit Care Custody or Control   July 28, 2017   We have a self-storage facility insured under an unendorsed…

July 24, 2017

What happens when a tenant dies on the property.

July 17, 2017

Discusses what is covered under ALE when other limits have been exhausted.

July 13, 2017

Smoke as a Pollutant   June 26, 2017   I had a recent claim that was denied by Travelers as they are deeming smoke from a fire as a pollutant.…

Are Spare Auto Parts Covered on the Homeowners Policy   July 10, 2017   State Farm is denying coverage on extra Auto Parts. They were in a…

July 03, 2017

We have a client that had a raccoon get into the attic. It damaged the attic and left urine that seeped into the ceiling of the house. Allstate…