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Navigating Insurance Challenges in Affordable Housing: Rehabs vs. New Construction

Scott Insurance

Rehabs expose developers to heightened risks and, subsequently, higher insurance costs due to the complexities of simultaneously managing the property being rehabbed and the existing structures, e.g. any property not under construction (whether occupied or unoccupied). Consider a scenario where a rehab is underway.

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Restaurant Insurance in Charlotte, North Carolina: A Broker’s Guide

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Over-serving of alcohol: Restaurants can face legal and financial fallout if the alleged over-serving of a patron leads to property damage or a car accident. Slip-and-fall incidents: High foot traffic in dining areas and restrooms increases the risk of customer or employee injuries, which can lead to costly liability claims.

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Court Finds Policy Term, “Windstorm,” to be Ambiguous in Coverage Dispute Involving Tornado

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (2024 WL 322297 (Tex. The insureds suffered property damage caused by a tornado and subsequently submitted a claim to their insurer. Texas cases have uniformly applied windstorm coverage to damage caused by tornadoes. In Mankoff v. Dallas Jan. That provision stated: 5.

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Commercial Insurance and Protection of Business Property

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

These events may include property damage, liability claims from work-related injuries, break-ins, or business interruption. Protection of Business Property Commercial insurance protects all business property, including buildings on the land, equipment in the yard, inventory, and other assets owned by the company.

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Mold: Impacts on the Affordable Housing Industry

Scott Insurance

While insurance coverage is typically relied upon for many property-related losses, there remains a disconnect about how mold claims are often handled by the insurance industry. In some situations, property policies might give a sub-limit to help with remediation costs.

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

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Specifically, the insured noted that the “floor had sagged, was bouncing, and that a section of the floor had partially detached from the Property’s exterior wall.” This prompted the insured to submit a claim. Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London , 2012 WL 2020168 (D. Great Am.

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

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Property damage : Damages to the building that is being constructed or renovated. Equipment : Covers damages to or theft of equipment used on the job site. Premises liability claims : Legal expenses and liability coverage related to any injuries, including trips and falls, that occur on the site.

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