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Mistakes in setting sums insured / declared value where the Insured elects an Indemnity Period of less than 12 months.

Prof. Allan Manning

I recall the very first business interruption claim I did was for a risk in Toowoomba and to my horror found that the Insured had only declared 3 months insurable gross profit with a 3-month Indemnity Period. of their loss. To me it is a no brainer. times if the Indemnity Period is 18 months.

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Appraising Facts Regarding Business Income Loss Much More Efficiently Than Litigating and Then Appraising Business Interruption Losses

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Resolving disputes through appraisal or arbitration may be, but is certainly not always, less costly and efficient.

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Texas Health System Loses COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit

Insurance Journal

By Ezra Amacher A Texas nonprofit health system who purchased a specialized commercial property insurance policy is not covered for business interruption losses caused by COVID-19, a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled, relying on existing precedent that COVID-19 …

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LMI Claims Conference

Prof. Allan Manning

A wide range of topics were covered from an update on recent court cases involving general insurance claim decisions, a detailed analysis of the Reasonable Care Condition found in many policies by LMI Legal, lessons learned from business interruption losses by LMI Forensics, issues around storm damage to solar panels by LMI Claims, a detailed run through (..)

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Reflecting on the first 25 Years of LMI Group

Prof. Allan Manning

L oss Management International (Post loss Claims Preparation and Loss Adjusting) , Risk Management International (Pre Loss policy program reviews and business interruption sum insured reviews), and Claims Management International (Post Loss Third Party Administration services) based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Does Commercial Property Insurance Cover Water Damage?

Tosten Marketing

Many business owners find themselves surprised by what their policies do and don’t cover. Sudden and Accidental Water Damage Most commercial property insurance policies cover sudden and accidental water damage. If a sprinkler head malfunctions and soaks inventory or equipment, your policy should cover the losses.

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Court Says Loose Bolt Remedied by Tightening Does not Constitute “Direct Physical Loss of or Damage” to Property

The Property Insurance Law Observer

American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company , the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts held that a loose bolt or fitting that could be remedied simply by tightening it did not constitute “direct physical loss of or damage” to equipment covered under an all-risk property insurance policy. [1]

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