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Court Differentiates Vandalism from Theft in First Party Insurance Policy

The Property Insurance Law Observer

The Court considered whether the Plaintiffs’ loss was caused by theft or vandalism, as neither term was defined in the policy. Plaintiffs argued that the damage was covered under the policy, primarily resulting from theft. Allstate Vehicle & Prop. C22-1174 TSZ, 2023 WL 9000432 (W.D.

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Fifth Circuit Holds That Sales Tax is Not a Component of Actual Cash Value

The Property Insurance Law Observer

If we return stolen property we will pay for any damage resulting from the theft. The insurer determined that the policyholder sustained a total loss to her hail-damaged vehicle. The insurer determined that the policyholder sustained a total loss to her hail-damaged vehicle. Emphasis added.

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Homeowners Insurance: Do You Need It?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Homeowners insurance typically covers natural disasters, theft, vandalism, and liability — but specific policies vary in terms of coverage. We’ve all heard of homeowners insurance — but what exactly is it? Homeowners insurance provides financial protection for your home and its contents.

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Becoming a Cyber Insurance Leader

Zywave

We’re prepared to help you grow your distribution network, power your decision making with industry-leading data and insights and empower your teams and policyholders with industry knowledge and expertise. Policyholders are going to experience losses. And your own first-party data isn’t going to get you there.

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What Your Clients Must Know About Cyber Insurance War Exclusions

ProWriters

China’s quest for “independence from the West” has led it to conduct state-sponsored campaigns of “cyber espionage and intellectual property theft,” Lior Div told cyber security firm ExtraHop. Security experts also believe China and Iran pose significant cyber risks.

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Why can’t I get insurance?

Property Insurance Centre

Let’s have a look at them… Don’t claim for everything – One thing insurers do not like, is a policyholder that claims over multiple times a year & for the smallest thing. For example, many commercial buildings and retail business will often have large theft excesses applied, as a result of theft & malicious damage claims.

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Common Myths About Commercial Insurance Debunked

Protect Commercial Insurance

For example, a small retail shop could face severe repercussions from events such as fire, theft, or customer injuries on premises. Policyholders need to be aware of the periods these policies cover, which often exclude the initial days of interruption and only kick in after a pre-specified period.