Homeowners

HO Coverage for Damage Caused by Falling Tree

What happens if an insured’s tree falls and damages property or injures someone on a neighbor’s premises? If the occurrence is caused by an “Act of God,” is the insured…

wooden figurines of a family in a house drawn with white chalk and rain from a cloud. Real estate and family insurance concept. Natural disaster protection, copy space

The Danger of Relying on Automatic Coverages

From “host liquor” in a CGL policy to “vacant land” in an HO policy, we often relying on automatic coverages for certain exposures to cover an insured who has an…

How to Misread an Insurance Policy

A claim was filed against a homeowner for a child injured at a facility being rented by the homeowner. The adjuster has denied the claim, but is the denial correct?…

Using Lawn Tractors Off Premises

An insured keeps a high value lawn tractor at a hunting camp owned by an LLC he’s part of. How does he insure that vehicle and its use? Will his…

Young green crops of corn on agricultural field in the sunset. Corn plants growing in rows. Agriculture

HO Coverage for Camper Trailer

Is there liability coverage for a camper trailer while used at a camp site? Is that an insured location? Does the motor vehicle exclusion apply?

Insuring “Other Structures” on HO-6 Condo Policies

An HO-6 condo form includes only Coverage A and C for direct damage to property…that is, no Coverage B. What if the insured owns a structure not attached to the…

Row of colorful, red, yellow, blue, white, green painted residential townhouses, homes, houses with brick patio gardens in summer