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August 4, 2016  

 
 Q&A of the Week
Pack-out of Contents

A Virginia subscriber recently asked the following question:

Would pack-out and storage of contents for a covered water loss to a dwelling be accounted for under the Coverage A limit or the Coverage C limit? This is a HO-3 policy.


ANSWER: Since the contents are being removed as part of damage to the structure itself, then the removal of contents would be part of coverage A. If the contents themselves were damaged then it can be seen as part of coverage C, but if the sofa needs to be moved to get it out of a soggy room so the room can be cleaned and aired out, it is coverage A. 
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 What's New This Week in FC&S
Climate Change and D&O Insurance

The idea that human activity causes the Earth's climate to change is not a new concept. In fact, most people agree that our climate does change over time. Read More
 
 Litigation Watch
Direct Physical Contact Requirement for Uninsured Motorists Coverage

The insurer appeals an order denying its motion for partial summary disposition. This case is McJimpson v. Auto Club Group Insurance Company, 2016 WL 2759129.

This action arises out of injuries sustained by Karen McJimpson when a piece of metal flew off an unidentified 18-wheeler semi-truck and struck her car. The police that responded to the accident reported that an arc-shaped piece of silvery metal about half the size of the windshield on McJimpson's car was the object that hit the car. McJimpson suffered numerous cuts and bruises, a tear in her left shoulder, and strains and sprains in her back and neck.
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 Fraud of the Week
Staged Accident Fraud – Louisiana
AMOUNT: Unknown


Seven people in Louisiana have been arrested for staging three separate accidents and filing fraudulent insurance claims over a five-month period. Read More
 
   
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