VU Resources

FEMA Flood Disaster Guidelines Every Agent Should Know

The Stafford Disaster Relief Act places specific requirements on entities receiving disaster assistance. Many agents are unaware of the provisions of this Act. Failure to comply can be costly for…

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Does Additional Insured Status Replace the Need for a Waiver of Subrogation?

Lower tier contractors seem to be fighting back on some contractual insurance requirements – even to the point of making improper claims. One in particular is that making another party…

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A Construction Defect Coverage Case Worth Noting

The California Appeals Court recently ruled on the application of the CGL’s j(5) and j(6) exclusion in regard to construction defect cases. This article highlights the key findings in the…

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The Underwriting Period

Every state and the District of Columbia grants insurance carriers an “underwriting period.” Insurance carriers are granted broad authority to cancel a newly-written policy during this statutorily-limited period.

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,…

Extraterritorial/Reciprocity Statutes by State

When employees travel, it’s important to know the extraterritoriality and reciprocity statutes in the state where that employee is working. This reference document will help you do just that.

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Insurance Applications: Ambiguities and Lies

An insured’s offer to purchase insurance is made in the form of the application, supposedly completed by the insured. Acceptance flows from the insurance carrier in the form of a…

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Credit Freezes and Insurance

Were you affected by the Equifax breach? There is a 1 in 2 chance you were. Even if you weren’t, there are certain steps you can take to fight identity…

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