Commercial Lines Auto

Insuring Owned Trailers Without Owned Autos

We probably get more questions about trailers than any other vehicle. Search the VU for “trailer” and you’ll see what I mean. In this article, VU faculty member Mike Edwards…

Temporary Substitute Autos Under PAPs and BAPs

The ISO PAP extends coverage to “temporary substitute” autos One question is what constitutes “temporary”? What if your car is in the shop for six weeks and you have a…

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“Pollution” Incident…BAP or CGL?

Leaked fluids from a wreck of two vehicles were not properly cleaned up by a private firm. As a result, a motorcyclist was seriously injured when he slid through the…

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The BAP and Automatic Trailer Coverage

The owner of a large commercial account is loaning his nonresident daughter a Ford F350 pickup for a week in order to relocate a horse in the horse trailer that…

If a BAP Has Symbols 8 & 9, Is the Drive Other Car (DOC) Endorsement Needed?

A customer with a d/b/a sole proprietorship owns two autos covered by a BAP written with Symbols 7, 8, and 9. She drives one, largely on business, and her retired…

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Should CGL and BAP Be Written in the Same Insurer?

One of the most common claim scenarios reported through the VU “Ask an Expert” service involves injury or damage arising from the loading or unloading of a vehicle or its…

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Is DOC Needed if the BAP Has Symbol 1?

A commercial prospect’s CEO drives a company car. The current agent told the CEO that DOC coverage is not necessary if Symbol 1 coverage is used for liability since it…

Food Truck Claim…BAP or CGL?

According to a recent news story, a dozen or more people were injured by exploding propane tanks used for cooking on a food truck parked at the curb of a…