Property

Roof Hail Damage and Defective Materials

A 10-year-old condo association building suffered hail damage during a storm. The adjuster claims that there is minimal damage from the hail and that most of the damage is due…

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Insurance and Meth Labs

One of the worst scourges of the drug scene involves methamphetamines. Because the drugs are so inexpensive, increasing numbers of teens and others are becoming addicted. Because the drugs are…

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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…

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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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…

Business Income vs. Manufacturer’s Selling Price

An agent asks, “I’m quoting a tank fabrication operation. They manufacture large metal tanks at their facility, transport the tanks to the customer’s location, and install them. The current agent…

Loss Payee vs. Lenders Loss Payable

Sometimes a third party wants to be added as a named insured on a property policy, but the insurer refuses. As an alternative, the party elects to be named as…

Margin Clauses

Blanket insurance is often the most effective and safest way to write property insurance on risks with multiple locations. Since the limit can be applied to any location, it lessens…

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