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Changes to ISO’s Business Auto Coverage Form

Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently introduced several changes to the Business Auto Coverage Form (CA 00 01) with a November 2020 edition date and a proposed effective date of December…

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One (or Two) Key Property Loss Provision(s) Attorneys Keep Forgetting

Plaintiff’s attorneys are looking for any and every means possible to trigger business income coverage from COVID-related shutdowns. One method is asserting that the presence of a virus on surfaces…

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Homeowners’ Quiz

Test your knowledge of Homeowners’ using this 17-question quiz. Click here to access the quiz. Click here to download the answer key.     Last updated: December 4, 2020

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Personal Lines Quiz

Test your knowledge of Personal Lines using this 10-question quiz. Click here to access the quiz. Click here to download the answer key.   Last updated: November 6, 2020

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New Flood Insurance Manual

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) updated its Flood Insurance Manual effective April 1, 2020. Following are links to the updated manual and appendices.

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ISO Business Auto Form and Endorsement Revisions

ISO’s most recent BAP multistate filing includes 19 NEW endorsements. Effective 11/1/2020, many of these endorsements are the result of Big I’s Technical Affairs Committee and cover gaps that have…

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Employee or Independent Contractor

Classifying a worker as either an “employee” or “independent contractor” is problematic for more than just workers’ compensation. In an attempt to minimize the problems and confusion, the Department of…

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