Commercial Lines

What is Auto “Equipment”? Trailer Tarps, Flyswatters and Fishing Poles

A vehicle was damaged, including the attached permanently-mounted tool box, welder and generator. The adjuster denied the claim stating that the attached equipment was not a part of the original…

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More Rental Car Issues

If an employee rents a car on a business trip, is this a Symbol 8 (hired) or Symbol 9 (nonowned) exposure? Under an unendorsed BAP, it depends on who is…

Does the BAP Cover a Detached Snow Plow?

An insured owns and operates a truck with a snow plow. While detached in his yard, the plow was damaged by a tree uprooted in a windstorm. The truck is…

BAP Towing Coverage Without Endorsement?

An auto collision occurred in a remote location. The towing bill of $457 was declined by the adjuster since no towing and labor coverage had been purchased. However, the policy…

Is It BAP or CGL?

A contractor is rolling an air compressor across a parking lot to load it into his truck. He slips and the compressor rolls into a Cadillac. Is it a Business…

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Business Auto Coverage Games

A corporate owner or officer wants to insure his personally owned auto on the company’s Business Auto Policy. Heck, he wants to insure all the family vehicles under the BAP!…

Garage Policy vs. CGL+BAP+GKLL

Many companies insist on writing some auto service exposures under the CGL and BAP policies, with Garagekeepers Legal Liability attached. (In fact, ISO has removed nondealership risks from the Garage…

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BAP Coverage for Loaner Cars…Or Lack Thereof

The ISO Personal Auto Policy provides broad coverage for the use of nonowned autos…essentially, the broadest coverage on any owned vehicle (liability, medical payments, physical damage, etc.) will extend to…

Garagekeepers vs. On-Hook Coverage

“On-hook” coverage is often provided for towing operations in case a vehicle being transported is damaged. Exactly what is “on-hook” coverage and how does it compare to garagekeepers coverage? If…