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What Perils Are Covered by Commercial Property Insurance?

Property Insurance Centre

What Perils Are Covered by Commercial Property Insurance? Commercial property insurance is essential for businesses to protect their assets from unforeseen events. But what exactly does commercial property insurance cover? Below are the most common perils covered: 1.

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How Climate Change is Shaping Insurance Policies for Commercial Properties

Protect Commercial Insurance

Introduction Climate change isn’t just an environmental buzzword; it’s rapidly becoming a pivotal factor in the world of insurance, especially for commercial properties. As we face more frequent and intense extreme weather events, insurers are re-evaluating their policies to better manage these growing risks.

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The Importance of Accurate Valuation in Commercial Property Insurance

Bankers Insurance

THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURATE VALUATION IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE When purchasing or renewing commercial property insurance , it’s important for businesses to ensure their coverage includes correct property valuations. Additionally, property undervaluation can result in coinsurance penalties.

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

The Property Insurance Law Observer

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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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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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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Is terrorism covered under an Australian home and contents policy?

Prof. Allan Manning

Last week I posted an article in regard to terrorism coverage under commercial property, and/or business interruption policies. I also touched on commercial liability coverage. In a day or two I will address Strata and after than residential landlord policies, and finally private motor. .

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