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Waiver of Subrogation endorsement
I have a request from an insured for a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement and when I sent it to the carrier they said they could not find an ISO......
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New York’s Crime Victim Compensation Program
My elderly client had her car vandalized and she is having a tough time absorbing the $500 deductible. Is there any recourse under the New York......
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NYPIUA offers DP-2 policy
Is it true that residential property owners can only get a basic-peril DP-1 policy from the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association?...
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Liability coverage for a license vs. a lease
Many of my New York City commercial clients are signing license agreements for commercial space. The agreements are called licenses, and not......
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Unoccupancy and vacancy
I have several homeowners on Long Island who have been devastated by a severe storm. In one particular case, the structure is currently......
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Who owns the engagement ring?
When a man gives a woman an engagement ring, who has an insurable interest in that ring and how should it be insured?...
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‘Insuring’ cell phones
Are third-party representatives authorized to insure my clients’ phones?...
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DP-3—vacant property
On a DP-3 form, are there any exclusions that apply to the liability coverage, with respect to a vacant property? We understand the property......
900275-00
Flu outbreak coverage
Is there any type of insurance available that covers a business in the event of a widespread flu outbreak?...
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Condo mortgagee requests to be additional insured
We often receive requests from the unit owner of a condo that their mortgagee wants to be added as an additional insured on the condo......
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Coinsurance on a business income policy
What does the coinsurance value of 125% on a business policy mean?...
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ISO stated amount endorsement
According to the terms of the ISO Stated Amount personal or commercial auto endorsement, can a claims settlement be less than the stated amount......
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Additional Living Expenses coverage on a seasonal or secondary location
How does Additional Living Expense coverage react in the case where the loss occurs at a seasonal or secondary location?...
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Damage from riots
Is damage from riots covered on a businessowners or property coverage policy?...
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Business interruption—riots
Is there coverage for business interruption caused by rioting?...
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Business interruption—curfew
Will business interruption coverage apply to income losses resulting from the orders of curfew?...
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Vacancy vs. unoccupancy
Can you explain the difference between vacancy and unoccupancy?...