Property

Actual Cash Value and the Depreciation of Labor

The concept of actual cash value (ACV) is far more complicated than “replacement cost minus physical depreciation.” In fact, the meaning of replacement cost differs based on the state. To…

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Commercial Property Agreed Value Option

The Agreed Value Option (AVO) is an alternative to coinsurance in the ISO Building and Personal Property Coverage Form (CP 00 10). Agreed Value can be used with buildings or…

Insuring Commercial Tenant Lease Requirements

A prospect’s lease requires that the tenant (him) be responsible for only the heating and air conditioning system (HVAC) under a provision that the tenant “maintain, repair and replace” the…

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Is Equipment Building or Personal Property?

Building coverage includes personal property owned by you that is used to maintain or service the building or structure or premises, including: appliances used for refrigerating, ventilating, cooking, dishwashing or…

Tenant Improvements & Betterments…OWNER Beware!

If you insure the tenant of a building and they install improvements and betterments, you certainly want to make sure they’re adequately insured, particularly if the lease makes the tenant…

That Depends on What the Meaning of the Word “Are” Is

As every self-respecting Insurance Geek knows, one word in an insurance policy (in fact, even a punctuation mark…but that’s another story) can make all the difference in coverage or lack thereof.…

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Understanding the Agreed Value Option

Question: I have always understood Agreed Value to do away with the coinsurance clause. I have also understood it to stand alone, meaning no ACV or RC noted on the…

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