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Exclusions j.(5) and j.(6): Appeals Court Provides a Simple Tutorial

Decisions addressing the applicability of exclusions j.(5) and j.(6), given their often fact-intensive nature, are sometimes complex. But not MTI, Inc. v. Employers Insurance Company, No-17-6206 (10th Cir. 2019). It…

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Warren Buffett Champions an Inferior Product

Warren Buffett introduced the newest insurance disrupter – the THREE. As the name suggests, this is a three-page insurance policy intended for small businesses. If that isn’t amazing enough, this…

Beware the Changing World of CGL Exclusionary Endorsements

ISO endorsements are reasonably well understood due to their familiarity; but proprietary endorsements aren’t standardized or always familiar. This means agents must read all endorsements – ISO and especially proprietary…

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Trailer-Related Liability Chart

Here’s your one-stop-shop for Liability Coverage for Trailer-Related Liability: Primary and Excess Protection.

Number of Claims: 3 or 636?

In the world of insurance coverage, the word “claim” is one of the most frequently spoken. It is used by an injured party to describe its pursuit of relief against…

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Should Trade Names be Listed as Named Insureds on the CGL?

Should DBAs or T/As (trade names) be listed on the CGL? Do they have to be listed? Adjusters have told some agents that the misnaming of a trade name endangers…

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Why Ask the Underwriter?

When agents have coverage questions, they sometimes ask the underwriter for a coverage interpretation. Interested and concerned members of the VU faculty want to know why in the world you…