Can a BOP Have Business Income Coverage Without Building Property Coverage?
A commercial lines prospect has a limit on business income and business personal property (BPP), but not on the building.
Commercial Lines
Is Flooding From a Broken Water Line Considered Surface Water?
A commercial insured’s showroom was flooded after a demolition contractor broke a water line while demolishing an adjacent building.
Exterior French Drain Backup: Drain Coverage or Surface Water Exclusion?
Heavy rain overwhelmed a French drain outside of a commercial insured’s building, which caused water to back up into the building. The carrier denied the claim because the drain was exterior.
J.D. Power and Big ‘I’ Release the 2025 Independent Agent Satisfaction Study
The study tracks agent sentiment across multiple categories, including ease of doing business, communication practices and claims handling.
Can an Insured Make an Extra Expense Claim Without a Business Income Loss?
After a fire destroyed a golf course’s maintenance building, the carrier refused to cover the extra expense to convert another building into a maintenance building.
Discontinued Product Liability and Occurrence CGLs
A manufacturer sold a division of the business. Is discontinued products liability necessary, or will the ongoing CGL cover the liability for the products manufactured and sold before the sale?
Does a BAP Cover Loading and Unloading?
A packing and crating company occasionally moves specialty items. Does its business auto policy exclude property damage to others in the process of loading or unloading?
Multi-State ISO BOP Revision Allows Certain Auto Service Risks
A major overhaul of the ISO Business Owners Policy (BOP) means that automobile service operations can be included on the form as of July 1, 2025. Here’s an overview of eligibility, endorsements and exclusions.
Property & Casualty Forecast: Personal Auto to Improve, General Liability a Weak Spot
The U.S. property & casualty insurance market is exhibiting mixed results in 2025, with personal auto on track to achieve profitability but homeowners and general liability segments continuing to experience losses.
Products-Completed Operations Coverage for a Closed Business
A project is requiring a contractor to maintain insurance coverage through the next 10 years. What policy would grant coverage if the business closes during that time?
