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Wrongful Eviction and Repossession of Boat January 19, 2015 Our insured is a bank. It had a court order to repossess a boat and the insured hired a…

Property Damage Caused by Rain   January 12, 2015   An insured with a Cause of Loss - Special Form, CP 10 30 04 02, sustained damage to the…

Questions if earthquake coverage added to homeowners policy extends to provide coverage for damage from blasting.

Cancellation of Debt and Medical Expense Coverage   January 5, 2015   Our Insured has a homeowners policy (HO 3 10 00) with Med pay coverage.…

Closing Costs as Part of Replacement Cost   January 5, 2015   Our insured has a standard HO-3 policy. They suffered a total loss of their…

Faulty Construction   January 5, 2015   Please explain the faulty construction exclusion and when this can be used to deny a claim. I have…

Water from Broken Pipe Moves through Soil before Causing Damage  January 5, 2015  The insured has a home insured under an HO 3. The house was damaged…

Additional Insured Endorsement and Coverage for Completed Operations December 29, 2014 Does the Additional Insured - Designated Person or Organization…

Subrogation   An Overview   December 29, 2014 Reviewed and updated by Barry Zalma, Esq., CFE   Summary: The subrogation provision is…

Inflatable Bounce Apparatus and Vandalism December 22, 2014 Our client's business uses an inflatable bounce apparatus that kids play in. The inflatable…