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When Vandals Trigger the Sprinklers: The Battle Over Resulting Losses

Property Insurance Coverage Law

When vandals triggered a sprinkler system in a vacant building, flooding it with over one million gallons of water, the result was not just property damage. Instead, it was a lawsuit that put the scope of all-risk commercial property insurance under scrutiny. The case ofEpperson v.

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When Vandals Trigger the Sprinklers: The Battle Over Resulting Losses

Property Insurance Coverage Law

When vandals triggered a sprinkler system in a vacant building, flooding it with over one million gallons of water, the result was not just property damage. Instead, it was a lawsuit that put the scope of all-risk commercial property insurance under scrutiny. The case ofEpperson v.

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The Importance of Commercial Property Insurance for UK Small Businesses

Protect Commercial Insurance

Definition and Scope Commercial property insurance is a policy designed to protect businesses from financial losses related to damage or destruction of their physical assets. This includes buildings, equipment, furnishings, inventory, and exterior fixtures.

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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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Insurance Considerations When Expanding Your Business to a New Location

Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

Brick commercial office building by Binyamin Mellish Expanding your business to a new location is an exciting step toward growth, but it also introduces new risks. From property protection to liability coverage, ensuring your business insurance policies align with your expansion is critical.

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New Commercial Insurance: A Key Component in Michigan Warehouse Operations

Shield Insurance Agency

Running a warehouse in Michigan involves managing a variety of risks, from property damage to employee injuries. This can include property insurance for your building and contents, liability insurance for any injuries or damages caused by your operations, and workers’ compensation insurance for employee injuries.

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

The Property Insurance Law Observer

For the purpose of this Additional Coverage – Collapse, abrupt collapse means an abrupt falling down or caving in of a building or any part of a building with the result that the building or part of the building cannot be occupied for its intended purpose. LEXIS 127718 (D. 629 F.Supp.2d 2d 1185 (D. Jemiola Living Trust v.

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