VU Resources

When Owned Autos Collide…Two Deductibles?

An insured backed one of her vehicles into another one. Both are insured under the same PAP for the same $1,000 deductible amount. The insurer’s claims department set up two…

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Tire Blowouts…Excluded?!

Your insured had a tire blowout. The tire came apart and the tread came up into the fender housing, damaging it, the hood, and part of the firewall. The adjuster…

What Happens When an Auto is Recovered…30 Years Later?

In 1973, the insured had a 1967 Chevy Corvette stolen. It was reported to the police and the insurer paid $2,500 for the claim. The car was recovered last October,…

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Is a Person an Animal?

The PAP defines “collision” to involve impact of an insured auto with another auto or object. Comprehensive, or “other than collision” (OTC) coverage applies to contact with a bird or…

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Personal Auto Premium Games

Everyone thinks they pay too much for insurance, even those of us in the industry, just like we think we pay too much for gas, milk, shoes, and just about…

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UM Coverage and Intentional Losses

In a recent court case, the insured was injured in a collision between her vehicle and one driven by another party who apparently intentionally collided with her vehicle. The other…

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When is an Auto “Furnished or Available”?

Commonly referred to as the “company car exclusion,” the “furnished or available for your regular use” exclusion can apply to a lot more than that. In addition, what constitutes “regular”?…

Does the ISO Personal Auto Policy Cover Pizza Delivery?

After years of instructing personal auto seminars, probably the question that comes up most often (except, perhaps, for rental car issues) is whether or not the ISO PAP covers claims…

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The Fast and the Furious…The PAP and Street Racing

“The Fast and the Furious” is a movie often viewed with delight by teenagers and adult adolescents everywhere. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that since the movie’s rlelease we’ve since had…

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