Other Property

Do the Acts of “Terrorists” Trigger the Terrorism Exclusion?

Protests, civil disobedience, riots, and looting followed the death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer. Might the terrorism exclusion apply to any damage caused during…

Private Equity Firms Seek Opportunities in Distressed Assets.

How Many Different ‘Values’ Can Property Have?

Property can be assigned many “values” depending on the purpose of the valuation and who is valuing it. But insurance is concerned with only four options: actual cash value, replacement…

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Are You Overlooking a $25,000 to $500,000+ Property Exposure?

A mural is a very real insurance exposure, and a very popular addition to many both public and private commercial buildings and residences. One underwriter reported writing $500,000 coverage on…

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DOPE Excludes Stupidity

Departments of Insurance across the country are bracing for the introduction of new commercial property policy language promised by the newly-formed property insurance bureau the Dominion of Organized Property Exchanges…

Murals Revisited

If your client has a mural on the inside or outside of the building, how do you cover it? Is it covered by the property policy? Is there any special…

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A Word About Murals

If your client has a mural on the inside or outside of the building, how do you cover it? Is it covered by the property policy? Is there any special…

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ISO’s 2017 Commercial Property Form Changes

September 1, 2017, ISO introduced six new changes to the commercial property program. As part of this filing, ISO altered the CP 10 30 Cause of Loss – Special Form,…

I Bet the Named Insured Doesn’t Own the Building! Have You Asked?

Never assume the named insured owns the building. You need to ask what seems like a ridiculous question because ownership of the building may be held by another “person” related…

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