| Q&A of the Week |
Damage to Property Exclusions and Scratched Glass
A Kentucky subscriber recently asked the following question:
Our policyholder is a painter. He was hired by a builder to paint the interior and exterior of a house being constructed. The painter primed all the windows (which were in place in the house) and then scratched the interior glass while sanding the window sashes and non-removable muntins. All the windows have to be replaced. We contend Exclusion J.5 of the CGL is applicable. The agent contends that the glass is a separate part and therefore the exclusion is not applicable. Is there coverage?
ANSWER: We agree with you on this. It is an interesting argument that the agent is making about the glass, but since the glass is already in the window, it is the window, and sashes and muntins are also the window. These items may be separate parts on their own, but they are now incorporated into one piece of real property and that is the window. Exclusion j5 is applicable since this part of real property has been damaged while the insured was working on it and the damage arose out of that work. Read More |
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| What's New This Week in FC&S |
Electronic Data Liability Coverage Form
The standard CGL form specifically notes that electronic data is not tangible property, and specifically excludes coverage for damages arising out of the loss of, loss of use of, damage to, corruption of, inability to access, or inability to manipulate electronic data. Read More |
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| Litigation Watch |
Misrepresentation, Cancellation, and Voiding of Policy
In this declaratory judgment action, the insureds appeal an order granting summary disposition in favor of the insurer. This case is Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Motan, Docket No. 321059, 2015 WL 5247261 (Mich. App. Sept. 8, 2015).
The litigation concerns a commercial insurance policy entered into between M&S Quick Stop and Auto-Owners Insurance. The agent for M&S contacted an independent agent indicating that he wanted to purchase insurance for M&S. The insurance agent filled out an application and the agent signed it without reviewing it for accuracy.
The policy was issued by Auto-Owners. Subsequently, after an investigation, the insurer sent a notice of cancellation to M&S based on misrepresentations in the application. M&S claimed in the application that no previous policy had been cancelled. The fact was that M&S had one previous policy non-renewed and another cancelled for nonpayment of premiums. M&S also asserted that it had no previous losses or claims when in fact, several claims had been made. And, M&S was also cited by the state for non-sufficient funds checks.
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| Fraud of the Week |
Vehicle Arson Fraud—Texas
AMOUNT: $20,597.08
The owner of a sub shop was sentenced to fifteen years in prison and five years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $34,000 in restitution for burning his sub shop and filing an insurance claim. Read More
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