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 Property
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.
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.
Reimbursement for Evacuation Costs: Help Clients Understand This Coverage
With ongoing wildfires in the West and an above-average Atlantic hurricane season predicted, it’s essential for independent insurance agents to educate clients on how their policies can cover evacuation-related expenses.
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.
1 in 4 Businesses Know They’re Underinsured As Catastrophe Concerns Increase
Despite rising concerns, 26% of commercial property owners admit to knowingly carrying inadequate insurance coverage to account for severe weather events, an 8-point increase from 2023.
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.
Delayed Repairs and the ‘Delay, Loss of Use or Loss of Market Exclusion’
A client’s commercial property suffered wind damage. Repair estimates were approved, but weather delayed the repair and the costs increased. The adjustor is denying the additional repair costs.
Building Demo: Coverage for Damage to Surrounding Buildings?
An insured has hired a company to demolish an old building, on which they have liability coverage, that has a common wall with the property next door.
