Property

RCP: What Does That Little Code Mean?

Insurance carriers often provide what is referred to as a RCP Code. The code comes from ISO data and provides a lot of information. With this code, agents have a…

The Unseen ‘Magic’ Behind Commercial Property Underwriting

COPE underwriting is the basis for commercial property underwriting and has been for nearly 400 years. Understanding Construction, Occupancy, Protection and Exposures is imperative to properly present and underwrite property…

2013 ISO Commercial General Liability Changes

ISO revised various General Liability coverage forms and endorsements effective April 2013 to reflect the changing needs of insureds and insurers. As with all program changes, the revisions include broadening…

How Much Insurance Do I Need on My Building?

An insured buys gets a steal on a new building, paying $2.5M for a building with a replacement cost of $12M. The insured is concerned with protecting his investment rather…

A car passes in this long exposure downtown Indianapolis and a storm brewing

2012 ISO Commercial Property Changes

The 2012 ISO Commercial Property filing changes both policy forms and endorsements. The forms have an edition date of October 2012. Since the changes include both broadening and reduction of…

Leasehold Interest Insurance

A not-for-profit company leases a building from the state for $10 per year. The state self-insures this 50 year old building. If there is a loss to the building, the…

Insuring Property Under a Triple Net Lease

The position of many of the VU faculty on triple net leases is well known…many of us abhor them. However, they are an unfortunate fact of life. If your tenant…