Determining Coverage in Cases Involving Multiple Concurrent Causes

By Administrator // In Articles // 2014.09.18 // Read More

Introduction

Insurance policies commonly contain clauses which stipulate which losses are covered and which are excluded under the policy. However, determining whether coverage applies can be complicated when a loss can be attributed to two concurrent causes, one of which is excluded from coverage. An example if where an explosion causes a fire on the insured’s property. Damage or loss from the explosion is covered but the fire is excluded from coverage.

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By Administrator // In Articles // 2014.08.15 // Read More

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