Parental Liability & The PAP

Your insured was told by his attorney to title and insure a car in his 16-year-old son’s name to minimize the family’s liability exposure. According to the attorney, if his…

Kids’ Kars Revisited

In another article, we discuss the potential coverage gaps if a resident child buys a car and it is insured under a separate policy, as opposed to the parent’s policy.…

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Leasing a Company Car to Yourself

Your insured owns a company that has no auto coverage. For tax (or other) reasons, the company buys a car then leases it to the owner, your insured. He wants…

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Auto “Gap” Coverage

Getting a new car is usually fun and exciting. But having a total loss on a new car causes a double-whammy: the extreme disappointment of the loss of a new…

PAP Annotated Endorsements

The purpose of most endorsements is to amend policy forms by either broadening or restricting coverage. Other endorsements simply clarify the intent or scope of coverage. Finally, some endorsements are…

The PAP and Additional Insureds

Some employers of people who use their personal autos for business want to be named as additional insureds on their personal auto policies (PAPs). However, many companies refuse to do…

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