Does a Rental Car Have Other Than Collision Glass Coverage from a PAP?
A client has full glass coverage on her personal auto policy. She rented a vehicle while traveling and got a chip on the windshield.
Claims
Fourth of July: Warn Homeowners About These 3 Risks
Fourth of July celebrations involve grilling, fireworks and outdoor gatherings. But behind the red, white and blue is a spike in risk.
Homeowners Aware of Risks and Prevention but Don’t Act
While most homeowners are familiar with common risk areas and the technologies designed to mitigate them, relatively few have implemented these solutions in their own homes, according to The Hanover.
Employee and Family Injured in Company Car: How Do PIP, PAP, BAP and Workers Comp Interact?
If an employee drives a regularly furnished company car and the employee and family members are injured in an accident while using that car, how is that claim covered?
What’s Driving the Rise in E&O Claims and What Can Your Agency Do to Prevent One?
A COVID-19 hangover. The hard market. The movement of policies from the admitted market to excess & surplus lines. Whether a single factor or a combination is to blame, one thing is certain: Errors & omissions claims are on the rise.
ACV or RC for CGL Property Damage Claims?
A contractor with an ISO commercial general liability policy experienced a property damage claim. The carrier says it owes the actual cash value (ACV) for repairs but the agent believes the carrier owes the full cost to repair.
Roof Claim Costs Increased 30% from 2022 to 2024
Roof repair and replacement cost value totaled nearly $31 billion in 2024, according to a report from Verisk.
Should Subcontractor-Caused Damage Be Covered by General Contractor’s CGL Installation Floater?
A subcontractor called the general contractor and told him he moved a water supply line, after which a leak occurred. The sub filed a claim, but now denies he ever touched the supply line. The sub’s carrier won’t follow through with the claim.
Does a BAP Cover a Claim Outside the Radius of Operations?
If the insured has a claim outside the 500-mile radius, will the claim be covered? Is there a chance the carrier may wish to nonrenew or cancel?
Homeowners Repair Cycle Length Reaches All-Time High
Homeowners claims are taking longer to resolve than ever before with the average claim cycle time—from filing the claim to finished repairs—now 32.4 days, says J.D. Power.
