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December 18, 2023

A collection of favorite commercial lines questions selected by the editors for 2023.

December 11, 2023

Damage to mismatched tiles and when can an appraisal be filed.

December 04, 2023

When a roof is damaged and during repair it is discovered that the decking is worn, should the decking be covered as part of the loss?

November 26, 2023

When working with a Builders Risk form, are fences covered?

November 19, 2023

When an insurer rejects an insured's proof of loss, what happens next?

November 12, 2023

Power outage, spoilage, and related endorsements.

November 06, 2023

In this Q&A of the week, an insured runs over a nail with her vehicle and wants to know if it would be a collision loss or excluded under road damage to tires.

October 30, 2023

When you sell a vehicle to a person using a stolen credit card and the transaction is reversed, does False Pretense Coverage apply?

October 23, 2023

Damage to the sunroof by a falling object raises a question of coverage.

October 16, 2023

When and insured uses a generator after a power outage, is that a business income expense?