VU Resources

Is It BAP or CGL?

A contractor is rolling an air compressor across a parking lot to load it into his truck. He slips and the compressor rolls into a Cadillac. Is it a Business…

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Business Auto Coverage Games

A corporate owner or officer wants to insure his personally owned auto on the company’s Business Auto Policy. Heck, he wants to insure all the family vehicles under the BAP!…

Garage Policy vs. CGL+BAP+GKLL

Many companies insist on writing some auto service exposures under the CGL and BAP policies, with Garagekeepers Legal Liability attached. (In fact, ISO has removed nondealership risks from the Garage…

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BAP Coverage for Loaner Cars…Or Lack Thereof

The ISO Personal Auto Policy provides broad coverage for the use of nonowned autos…essentially, the broadest coverage on any owned vehicle (liability, medical payments, physical damage, etc.) will extend to…

Garagekeepers vs. On-Hook Coverage

“On-hook” coverage is often provided for towing operations in case a vehicle being transported is damaged. Exactly what is “on-hook” coverage and how does it compare to garagekeepers coverage? If…

BAP Symbol 2 Coverage for Deleted Autos

An auto policy was written to provide liability and uninsured motorists (UM BI & PD) coverage on a Symbol 2 basis. The insured asked the agency to delete several autos…

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Overcoming a Symbol 7 Limitation with Symbol 8

Your insured’s business auto policy includes Symbols 7 and 8. He acquires a new vehicle, but fails to report it until he has an accident three months later. Normally, there…

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Does a Trucker Need CGL Coverage?

Recently, we’ve had several “Ask an Expert” questions about the need for CGL coverage for someone whose business involves almost exclusively the driving or operation of a motor vehicle, from…

Business Auto or Workers Compensation Claim?

An insured was operating a company-owned vehicle after hours for personal use. He is required to carry a pager as he is on call 24 hours for emergencies. He was…

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