Commercial Lines

Understanding the Basics of Property Protection in COPE Underwriting

Property underwriters analyze essentially the same information today as was reviewed 400 years ago. Although technology has changed, the basics of property underwriting has not changed. The four primary factors…

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Changes to ISO’s Auto Dealer Coverage Form

Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently introduced several changes to its Auto Dealer Coverage Form (CA 00 25) with a November 2020 edition date and a proposed effective date of December…

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Changes to ISO’s Business Auto Coverage Form

Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently introduced several changes to the Business Auto Coverage Form (CA 00 01) with a November 2020 edition date and a proposed effective date of December…

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One (or Two) Key Property Loss Provision(s) Attorneys Keep Forgetting

Plaintiff’s attorneys are looking for any and every means possible to trigger business income coverage from COVID-related shutdowns. One method is asserting that the presence of a virus on surfaces…

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ISO Business Auto Form and Endorsement Revisions

ISO’s most recent BAP multistate filing includes 19 NEW endorsements. Effective 11/1/2020, many of these endorsements are the result of Big I’s Technical Affairs Committee and cover gaps that have…

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Employee or Independent Contractor

Classifying a worker as either an “employee” or “independent contractor” is problematic for more than just workers’ compensation. In an attempt to minimize the problems and confusion, the Department of…

The Era of Vehicle Hacking is Here. Are Insurers Ready?

Do you think your car can be “stolen” yet still be sitting in the parking lot or driveway with you in it? Well, evidently, it can – it’s called “Hacking.”…

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