Residence Rental Theft

Residence Rental Theft

I love esoteric endorsements, especially ones that are badly named, and this one’s a doozy.  Not only do most people not know there’s a coverage gap that this endorsement is designed to fix, if they do know about it, they fall for the name. Everyone knows that theft...
I Get Around Part 2 – Liability Coverage

I Get Around Part 2 – Liability Coverage

Sometime when you’re “getting around” you’re also getting in other people’s way!  Let’s look at how the 1991 HO3 protects Insureds who injure someone or damage property while getting around.  Insureds First, who gets this coverage?  With respect to vehicles covered...
Your Window of Opportunity

Your Window of Opportunity

Ever wonder where the phrase “window of opportunity” comes from?  Time magazine may have been the first to use the phrase in its November 12, 1979, issue to describe a small space or short period to get something accomplished. A “window” exists in our underwriting...
The Often Neglected Coverage B

The Often Neglected Coverage B

Coverage B (Other Structures) is just “out there.” It’s semi-ignored like your annoying second cousin.  Insureds assume everything is covered, and the HO3 policy throws some coverage at them and hopes it will all be OK.  On this subject a little attention could go a...
An “Insured” by any other name . . .

An “Insured” by any other name . . .

. . . may or may not be just as sweet. I have to sometimes wonder if the people who write insurance policies are just trying to confuse us. I bet they’re sitting back and laughing, “Wait ‘til they try and figure out this one!” Well, today we’re going to figure out...