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Protect Your Business: 5 Essential Insurance Policies You Might Be Overlooking

Protect Commercial Insurance

While you may have the basic insurance policies in place, such as property and general liability insurance, there are several other essential insurance policies that you might be overlooking. That’s why it’s crucial to consider other insurance policies to protect your business comprehensively.

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Does a sagging floor constitute a “collapse”? Court finds ambiguity in “collapse.”

The Property Insurance Law Observer

2024), the District Court of Massachusetts found that “collapse” provisions within a commercial property policy were ambiguous where a floor merely sagged without completely falling to the ground. During the policy period, the insured’s floor “sunk” between eight to 12 inches.

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The Importance of Experts J&S Welding, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Background In November 2019, West American [1] issued an insurance policy providing coverage for the Insured’s commercial shop buildings. In 2021, the Insured, through its public adjuster, filed a claim under the property policy, alleging that a May 2020 hailstorm caused significant damage to the roofs of two buildings.

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Court Addresses Whether Rainwater Accumulation on Roof Constituted “Surface Water”

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 23, 2024), the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts held that the term “surface waters,” as used in a limitation contained in commercial property insurance policies, was ambiguous in the context of rainwater accumulating on roofs, thereby finding coverage for the insured.

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Our Claims Partner, Aspray, Wins Loss Assessor of the Year 2024

Property Insurance Centre

Aspray, a leading property damage claims management company, can act on your behalf when you need to make a claim. Aspray’s repeat win is a reflection of their unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch service to their clients, ensuring that they receive the best possible outcome in times of property damage.

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Tips for Buying Home Insurance

Bankers Insurance

Even among typical homeowners policies, premiums likely increased year over year. Prices for building supplies, such as lumber, concrete, masonry and steel, have skyrocketed in recent years. Construction labor has also become more challenging, adding extra expense and time to all building projects. Reduce liability risks.

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Builder’s Risk Insurance in Tennessee: A Broker’s Guide 

Distinguished

Whether it’s a construction project for a single-family home , a mixed-use building , or a commercial property, Distinguished’s Builder’s Risk Program has got it covered. When a project is under construction or renovation, your clients are likely not covered by their homeowner’s insurance or business insurance.

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