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Civil Dockll Report
CASE ID 94D7023SD
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940702380 FREY, ETAL VS. LITITZ MUTUAL INS CD.
CASE TYPE. CONTRACTS OlHER
mI!I!l. IlAITlNG TO LlIl CASE HGMT CON
21 -JUL'I994 SE
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2 PLF 11427792 FREY, JESSE L 306 E. GARFIELD ST.
PI NOLA PA 17257
2 APLF A36471 ALEX ION, ARTHUR S 1700 SANSOM 51.
10TlI FL.
PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
(ODD)
3 4 PLF ji7793 HILL, c. L 306 E. GARfiELD ST.
PINOLA PA 17257
4 3 APLF A47081 CASPER, ALAN H 1700 SAHSOM ST.
" 10TH FLOOR
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. PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
(000)994-1517
5 7 OFT 114~7794 LITIT2 MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2 NORTN BROAD ST.
POPLAR GROVE PA 17543
6 5 13-NOV'95 AD" A58500 JOSEPH, ARNOLD C 1900 HARKET ST.
THE AlRIUM, 3RD fL.
PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
(ODD )665 - 2n6
7 5 AD" A40347 RICHES, JOSEPH N 1900 HARKET ST, 3RO fL
PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
(000)665-2018
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Docket Entrv
21-JUL-I994 16.22.00
I,CTlVE CASE
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JOSEPH H. RICHES, ESQUIRE
I.e. No. ~ ~O'JtJ
Cozen and 0' Connor ,
1900 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-2018
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Attorney'fJr Defendant
JESSE L. FREY & C. LEWIS HILL, t/a
BEEDLE'S FLOWERS,
Plaintiffs
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION
v.
.JULY TERM,
NO. 2380
1994
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LITITZ MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
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WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
KINDLY withdraw my appearance on behalf of the
Defendant in the above-captioned matter.
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ENTRY OF APPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on betalf of the Defendant
in the above-captioned matter.
COZEN AND O'CONNOR
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BY:~L(1i! // "c. .('..-("C~,
~~h H. Riches, Esquire
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Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County 'OIptt-..-A.. UN OnIrlo.a.t......,
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Tria! Division ,IULY1994
Civil Cover Sheet ",'''-:>~~n
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Jesse L. Frey and C.Lewis Hill, t/a Lititz Mutual Insurance Company
Beedle's Flowers
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306 E. Garfield Street 2 North Broad Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257 Lititz, PA 17543
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Arthur S. Alexion, Esq. 222 South Easton Roa , Suite 216
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Instructions for Complelin~CivU Cover Sheet
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Complllnl. Writ o(Summun" Nullcc o( Appell, or by PCllllUn) The mrlllm,lIltln leiluelled II nueu.ry 10 allow Ihe Coun to Droperly monitor. control and dllpole
uln m.d. A copy o(lh. CIvil Co.-er Sheel mull be 'Il.chell fl. ur'/II;' CUplCl ollhc I,!lleumenl commenclnl an "Iilln The Inam.y (or non-represented party) nlinl
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Indlclle Iype o( documenl nted 10 commence the aclion
C. Olbrr
Indicat. whe\l1er th. CUI is an a.bitrlllon, JUry or non-jury Ind equity clle. In the event I jury lti.1 is requesled.lhe appropriate fees must be plld IS rrovided by
rule. o( coun. Check any other approprilte bo~e" Irthe I(;lion will require the entry or an Order .pprovinlaminorlincapacltatcd person'. compromises, wronarul
death or sunivllactlon. check the appropuate bo~.
D. .\mounlln Coneronny
Check the appropriate boll. Indicate whether an Aucument 01 OillT\"cs lleaung IS requned,
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Check lhe appropriale bOlt 10 indicate where Ihe c:luse oraCllon or Ihe Iflnsacllon oroccurrcncc living rise 10 the cause or action II'OS'. In the evenl the transaction
or occunencc livin. rile to Ihe: lelion did ROlallSe in Philadelphia County, sel (orth the nature: ofthe uanslcllon oroccumnu and Indicate In'6O why Ibe action
wu 111ed in PhiladclphlaCounlY.
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charged with the knowledge of Ihose laws and regulations as they reI ale to the adjustment of real and
personal property firsl parly insurance claims.
Facls
3. At all relevanllimes, plaintiffs were the insured of Lititz pursuant 10 a businessowners fire
insurance policy number BOPOlO541 [hereinafter "the policy"], which policy of insurance provided a variely
of coverages for the premises and its contents and was in full force and effecl from March 3, 1991 through
March 3, 1994. A Irue and c<lrrecl copy of the aforesaid policy is attached herelo and incorporated herein as
Exhibil "A.
4. Plainliffs had paid in full the premium due which defendant had requesled as paymenl for
said insurance policy.
5. On or about July 21, 1992, the business owned by plaintiffs and insured by defendanl, was
severely damaged by fire, a covered loss under the aforesaid policy.
6. The aforementioned policy specifically includes as named insureds . Jesse L. Frey & C'.
Lewis Hill tla Beedles Flowers". The policy further provides thaI "If you are designaled in the Declarations
as:...(b) A partnership or joinl venlure, you are an insured. Your members, your partners and their spouses
are also insureds. bUI only wilh respect 10 the conduct of your business."
7. As Ihe insurer of Beedles Flowers, as well as Ihe individual parlners, Lititz had a fiduciar),
conlractual and slatulory dUlies toward Ihese insureds 10 negotiate their claims in good faith in order 10 arrive
at a prompl, fair and equitable senlement,
8. Shorlly after !be fire loss, plainliffs andlor others aCling on Iheir behalf, provided proml'l
nOlification 10 Lilitz of the loss and delivered to Lilitz extensive claim documentation as required by the
policy.
9. Plaintiffs complied wi!h the terms and condilions of Ihe subjecl policy and all condilions
precedenl and subsequenllo Iheir right to recover under Ihe policy have been performed or have occurrea.
Nevertheless, Lilitz has refused, without fair juslification or cause, and continues 10 refuse, to pay the
company andlor individual partners, the monies due and owing for danlages ~\Iffered in the aforementioned
loss.
10. As a resull of Ihe aforesaid loss, Ihe company andlor Ihe individual partners suffered a
continuing business inlerruptiol1 loss and damages to Ihe building and to :he contents of the premises
described above,
II. Plaintiffs provided proofs of loss to defend anI on or about October 2, 1992. On or aboul
February I, 1993 LililZ admilled Iiabilily after extensive invesligation. By June of 1993, however, the claim
was slill not paid in full.
12. On or aboul June 30, 1993 LitilZ denied plainliffs' claims due to suspected arson and
misrepresentation connected therewith by one of the partners, Jesse L. Frey.
COUNT I
C, LEWIS HILL tla BEEDLES FLOWERS v, lITITZ MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BREACH OF CONTRACT - FIRST PARTY BENEFITS
13, Plaintiffs incorporate by reference paragraphs 1 Ihrough 12 of the Complaint as though Sl:l
forlb at length herein.
14. C. Lewis Hill tla Beedles Flowers has salisfied all of hislit's obligalions under the polic} ,
including, bul nOllimiled to, ali conditions precedenl and all conditions subsequent.
15. As a matter uf law, defendant's reasons for denying coverage due 10 the suspecled unilateral
acts of Jesse L. Frey do nOI enlille defendant to deny coverage to !he other named insureds, namely, Bccdles
Flowers and C. Lewis Hill. To the eXlent policy provisions so provide those policy provisions arc contrary 10
law and public policy and are unconscionable 10 the eXlenl they violale plaintiffs slalulory and equitable
rights.
16. By failing to make paymenl 10 C. Lewis Hili tla Beedles Flowers, litilZ breached it's
contractual obligations under the policy.
WHEREFORE, plainliff demands judgmenl in his favor and againsl defendanl and requests thc
award of contractual damages, interesl, auorney's fees and such other relief as the Court deems just and
proper.
COUNT II
C, LEWIS HILL tla BEEDLES FLOWERS V, lITITZ MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BAD FAITH PURSUANT TO 42 Pa,C.S.A, 68371
17. Plaintiff incorporales by reference paragraphs 1 through 16 of the Complaint as though SI:1
forlb alleng!h herein.
18. For the reasons sel forlb below, LitilZ has violated the policy's implied covenant of good
fai!h and fair dealing and further specitically violaled 42 Pa.C.S.A. 837!, for which Lititz is liable for
intcrC.l1 on the claim from !he date the claim was made in an amounl equal to the prime rate of interest plus
three percenl, court costs and attorneys' fees, punitive damages, and such other damagC.l as are permitted by
law. The conducl of L1titz included, but is nOllimiled to, Ihe following:
(a) failing to give equal consideration 10 payment as to non-paymenl of the claim;
(b) failing 10 objectively and fairly evaluate the claims;
(c) asserting policy defenscs without a fair and rcasonable basis undcr the law;
(d) relying upon unduly reslriclive and self-serving policy inlerprelations as a prelcxlto
deny coverage;
(e) dilatory and abusive claims handling;
(I) compelling the inslilulion of this Complainl in order 10 oblain policy bencfits thaI
should have been paid promplly and wilhoul the necessily of Iiligation;
(g) nOI attempting In good faith 10 effectuate a prompt, fair, and equilable settle of the
plaintiffs' claims; and
(11) otherwise unreasonably and unfairly withholding policy benefits juslly due and
owing,
19. The aClions of defendant, Lilitz, as averred herein, were commllled In wanlon, malicious
and/or reckless disregard of the rights of plaintiff, C. Lewis Hili tla Beedles Flowers, and without a
reasonable basis, the lack of which reasonable basis defendant Lilitz knew or recklessly disregarded, thereby
juslifylng an award of punilive damages.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff, C. Lewis Hill, Individually and tla Beedles Flowers, demands judgmenl
in his favor and agalnsl defend anI, Lilitz MUluallnsurance Company, and requests the award of
compensalory, consequenlialand punitive damages from defendant Lititz, in an amounl in excess of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000), plus interesl, costs, allorney's fees, and such other relief as this Court deems
jusl and proper.
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DECLARATIONS LIT I T Z, P [N N 5 Y L V A N I ^
NO. BOP U 1 tJ!j 4 1
NEW This Oedaralions Pag' wilh Forms and EndOlsemenls 01.
......,.,......, lached compleles Ih, Policy indical.d below by Ihe lel1er X,
o STANDARD FORM
1. Named Insured alld Mailing Address INo. SIIrtI. Town, CoonlV. S"" & lip COOtl
JESSE L. FREY & C. LENIS UILL
TIA BEEDLE'S FLOWERS
)06 E. GARFIELD ST.
SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
2. Policy Period ) /) /91
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[] SPECIAL FORM
17257
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Beginning ,nd ending 01 12m AM, Slandard Tim' 112:00 noon in Norlh Carolina,
ami Virginia) al Ihe localion 01 Ih, described premises.
3. Th, Named Insured is:
o Individual 0 Corporaliun 119 Parlnership 0 Olher:
ISpftlly)
4. Morlgagees Nameand Address ORRSTOWN BANK, P ,a. BOX 60, SULPPENSBURG , PA 17257
BUSINESS DE SCRIP nON
5. Localion of Premises IEnlel .Sam,- II Mailing AdlJlm is also location 01 Plemins)
[, "SAME"
2.
3.
ITEM 6.
FLORIST SIIOP
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BUILDINGS
. Actua! Cash Value-Buildings Option
. Automatic Increase - Building Limit (percent)
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
DEDUCTIBLE $ 250.
OPTIONAL COVERAGES
Applicable only if an "X" i. shown In Ihe box(es) below:
o Ouldoor Si ns
10 Exterior Grade Floor Glass
o Burglary and Robbery (Slandard Form only)
or
10 Money and Securities (Special Form only)
o Em 10 ee Dishonest
o Mechanical Breakdown
o Other S ecil
LIABILITY AND MEDICAL PAYMENTS COVERAGE
Except for Fire Legal Liability, each paid claim 'or the following coverages reduces the amount of Insurance we provide
during the applicable annual period. Please lefer 10 Paragraph 0.4. 01 the Businessowner's Liability Coverage Form.
COVERAGES LIMITS OF INSURANCE
Ui\BILlTY AND.f",if,OICALEXPENSES - ___H - -sl,006,060.
MEDICAL EXPENSES --- S 5,000.
FIRE LEGAL L1A-BllITY --- $50,000.
ITEM 7. FORMS APPLICABLE (Show Numbers):
BPUOO/90)
BP0002(6/89)
IN RETURN FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUM, AND SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY,
WE AGREE WITH YOU TO PROVIDE THE INSURANCE AS STATED IN THIS POLICY,
COVERAGES LIMITS OF INSURANCE
PROPERTY Prem. No. Bldg. No. Prem. No. Bldg. No. Prem. No. Bldg. No. Prem. No. Bldg. No.
1 1
90 000.
DYes IllI No 0 Yes 0 No 0 Yes 0 No
8 % % %
$ 15 000.
DYes ONo
%
$
$
$
$
Included
$ 10,000.
$ 2,000.
LIMITS OF INSURANCE
per occurrence
Inside the Premises
Outside the Premises
$
Included
er occurrence
pcr person
anyone fire or explosion
Tolal Policy Premium
Inslallment Premium
$2,202.
$ 7)/..
COlJntersigned: _____
Dale
G. L.
PA
OOP.O (4.09)
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BUSINESSOWNEflS
BUSINESSOWNERS SPECIAL
PROPERTY COVERAGE FORM
Vario~s provisions in this policy reslrict coverage. Read the entire policy carefully to determine rights, duties
and what Is and is not covered,
Throughout this poticy the words 'you' and 'your' refer to Ihe Named Insured shown In the Declaralions, Tho
words 'we: 'us' and 'our' refer to the Company providing this insurance,
Other words and phrases that appear in quolalion marks have special meaning, Rofer to SECTION H - PROp.
ERTY DEFINITIONS,
A, COVERAGE
We will pay for direct physical loss of or damage
to Covered Property at'the premises described in
the Declarations caused by or resulting from any
Covered Cause of Loss,
1. Covered Property
"
.' Covered Property, as used in this policy,
, mean. the following types of property for
which a Limit of Insurance Is shown In the
Declarations:
a. Buildings. meaning the' buildings and
structure. at the premises described In the
Declarations, including:
(1) Completod additions;
(2) Permanently installed:'.,.
(a) Fixtures; " ',i"
(b) Machinery; and ' ".
(e) Equipment;'
(3) Your personal property In apartments
or rooms furnished by you es landlord;
(4) Outdoor fixtures;
(6) Personal property owned by you that
is used to maintain or service the
buildings or slructures or the premises,
including:
(a) Fire extinguishing equipment;
(b) Outdoor furniture;
(c) Floor coverings; and
(d) Appliances used for refrigerating,
ventilaling, cooking, dishwashing
or laundering;
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,(6) If not covered by other Insurance:
(a) Additions under construction. altor-
alions and repairs to the buildings
or structures; ,
(b) Materials, equipment, supplies and
temporary structures. on or within
100 feet of the described premises,
used for making additions, alter-
ations or repairs to the buildings or
Slructures,
b, Business Personal Property located in
or on the buildings at the described prem-
Ises or In the open (or in a vehicle) within
100 feet of the described premises, in-
cluding:
(1 ),.Property you own that is used in your
business;
(2) Property of others that is In your care,
custody or control, but this property is
, not covered for. more than the amount
for which you are legally tiable, plus the
cost of labor. materials or services fur.
, nlshed or nrranged by you on personat
property of others; and
(3) Tenant's .,Improvements and
betterments, Improvements and
betterments are fixtures, alterations, in-
s.tallations or additions:
(a). Made a port of the
structure you occupy
own; and
(b) You acquired or made at your ex-
pense but cannot legally remove.
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but do not
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<1. For lo"s or damage by Iheh. Ihe following
types of property are covered only up 10
the timits shown:
(1) $2,500 for furs, fur garments end gar.
ments trimmed wilh fur,
(2) $2.500 for jewelry, watches. watch
movements, jewels, pearls, precious
and semi-precious stones, bullion,
gold, silver. platinum and other pre-
clousalloys or metals, This timlt does
not apply to jewelry and walches worth
$100 or less per item,
(3) $2,500 for pallerns, dies, molds and
.." forms,
1."5: Additional Coverages"
a, Debris Removal
(1) Wa will pay your expense to remove
debris of Covered Proporty caused by
or resulting from a Covered ,~ause of
Loss that occurs during the poticy pe-
riod, Tha expenses will be paid only it
they are reported to us in writing within
1 BO days of the earlier of:
(a) The date of direct physical loss or
. , . damage; or . .
.. (b) Tha end of the poticy period.
(2) The most vite will pay under this Addl-
., . tlonal Cqverage Is 25% of:
(a) The amount we, pay for the direct
physical loss of or. dam&ga to Cov-
ered Proporty; plus
(b) Tha deductible In this policy appti.
cable to that loss or damage.
But this limitation does not appty to
any additional debris removal limit pro-
vldea'ln paragraph .(4) below,
" .(3) This Additional Coverage does not ap-
ply to costs to:
'. (a) Extract "poll~'tants" from land or
water; or
, ... '(Ii) Remove, restore or replace polluted
land or water: .
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(a) The sum of direct physical loss or
damage and debris removal expense
exceeds the Limit of Insurance; or
(b) The debris removal expense exceeds
the amount payable under the 25%
Debris Removal coverage timilation
in paragraph (2) above;
we will pay up to an addilional $5,000
for each location In anyone occurrence
under the Debris Removal Additional
Coverage,
b, Preserva'tlon of Property
II it is necassary to move Covered Property
from the described premises to preserve it
from loss or damage by a Covered Cause
of Loss, we will pay for any direct physical
loss of or damage to that property:
(1) While it Is being moved or while tem-
porarily stored at another location; and
(2) Only If the loss or damage occurs
within 10 days after the property is first
moved,
c. 'Fire Department Service Charge
.. When the fire department is called to save
or protect Covered Property from a Cov.
ered Cause of Loss. we will pay up to
$1,000 for your tiabllity for fire department
service charges:
'. (1) Assumed by contract or ogroement
prior to loss; or
(2) Required by local ordinance,
d..,Collapse
.:. We will pay for los's or damage caused by
. or resulting from risks of direct physical
:".Ios. involving collapse of a building or any
part of a building caused only by one or
more of the following: , .
(1) The. "speciflod causes of loss" or
breakage of building glass, all only as
insured against in this poticy;
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The lailure of power or other utility service
supplied to the described premises, how;
ever caused, il the lailure occurs away from
the described premises"
But illoss or damage by a Covered Cause
01 Loss results, we will pay lor that result.
Ing loss or damage, .
f. Wer and Military Action.
(1) War, including undeclared or civil war;
(2) Wartike action bya military loree, in.
c1uding action In hindering or delend.
ing against an actual or expected
attack, by any government. sovereign
or, other authority. using mititary per.
sonnel or other agents; or
(3) Insurrection, .rebellion, revolution,
. usurped power, or action taken by
governmental authority in hindering or
. ". delending against any 01 these,
. g. Water. ..': '..
(1), Flood, surlace waier,.waves, tides, tidal
...., waves, overflow 01 any body of water,
or their spray, all wpether driven by
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."1 ., (3).,Weter that. backs up.'rom a sewer or
drain; or I I,..; '.
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ing on, or flowing or seeping through:
.. '." (e) Foundations, walls.. floors or paved
surfaces; ..'.
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'But if loss or damage by lire, explosion or
sprinklor leakage results. we will pay lor that
resulting loss or damage:' .
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2, We will not Jlay lor loss or damage caused by
or resulting Irom any of Ihe lollowing:
a. Electrical Apparatus: Artificially gener.
ated electric current, Including electric
arcing, that disturbs electrical devices, ep.
ptiances or wires.
But il loss or damage by lire results, we
will pay lor that resulting loss ordamage,
bi Consequential Losses: Delay. loss 01
use or loss 01 market.
c. Smoke. Vapor, Gas: Smoke, vapor or
gas Irom agricultural smudging or indus-
trial operations,
d, Maintenance.Types of Loss:
(1) Wear and t~ar;
(2) Rust, corrosion, lungus, decay, deterl-
.1 oration, hidden or latent delect or any
quality in property that causes it to
damage or d~stroy itself;
(3) Smog;
(4) Settling, cracking, shrinking or expan-
sion;
..: (6) Insects. birds, rodents or other animals;
'..(6) Mechanical breakdown. inciuding rup-
ture or bursting .caused by centrifugal
,'.., lorce; or
(7) The lollowlng causes of toss to per-
... sonal property:.
(a) Dampness or dryness 01 atmos-
phere; ,
(b) Changes in or extremes .01 temper-
. ature; or.
(c) Marring or scratching.
But II loss or damage by the 'specilied
causes of loss' or building glass breakage
. result., we will pay lor that resulting loss
or damage.
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4. Business Incomo and Extra Expense Ex-
clusions, We will not pay for:
a, Any Extra Expense. or increase Qf Busine~s
" Income loss, caused by or resulting Irom:
(1) Delay in rebuilding. repairing or replac-
ing the property or resuming "oper.
ations: due to interference at Ihe
location of the rebuilding, repair or re-
placement by strikers or other persons;
or
(2) Suspension, lapse or cancellalion of
, any ticense, lease or contract. But if the
suspension, lapse or cancellation is di-
rectly caused by the suspension of
.operatlons: we will cover such loss
that affects your Business Income dur-
. .;.,;,.,. Ing the.~llerlod of .restoration:.
. b.. Any other consequential loss.
C, LIMITS OF INSURANCE' .
1. The most wa will pay for loss or damage in
anyone occurrence is the eppticable Limit of
Insurance shown in the Declarations.
2. The most we will pay fo{loss of or damage to
outdoor signs attached to buildings is $1,000
per sign In anyone occurrence,
3. The limits applicable to the Coverage Exten-
. ,. ..slons and the Fire Department Service Charge
, 1, and Pollutant Clean Uppand Removal Addi-
".,. tlonal Coverages are.in addition to the Limits
of Insurance, ' .
.. 4. Building Limit - Automatic Increase
a, The limit of Insurance for Buitdings will
. automatically Increase by the annual per.
; . centaga shown in the Dectarations,
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.b, The emount of increese will be:
(1) The Building limit that applied on the
most recent' of the poticy inception
'., date, the policy anniversary date, or any
other policy. change. amending the
Building timit. times
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shown in the Declaralions, exp,ossed
as a doc;mal (example: 8% is .08), times
(3) The number of days since the begin-
ning of the current policy year of the
effective dale of Ihe mo~t recent policy
change amendinu the Building limit,
divided by 365,
Example:
If: The appticable Building timit is $100,000.
The annual percentage increase is 8%. The
number of days since the beginninG of the
policy year (or last policy change) is 146,
The amount of increase is '
$100,000 x .08 x 146 + 365 = $3,200, .
6. Business Personel Property Limit - Sea.
sonal Increase
a, Tha Limit of Insuranca for Business Per-
sonal Property will automatically increase
by 26% to provide for seasonal variations.
b. This Increase will apply only if the Limit of
Insurance shown for Business Personal
Property in the Declarations is at least
100% of your average monthly values dur-
". ing the lesser of:
, (1) The 12 months immediately preceding
. . , . the date the loss or damage occurs; or
I ., ,.. (2) The period of time you have been in
business as of tha date the. loss or
damage occurs,
D. DEDUCTIBLES
1. We will not pay for loss or damage In anyone
occurrence until the amount of loss or damage
exceeds the Deductible shown in the Decla-
rations, We will then pay the amount of loss
'or damage in excess of the Deductible up to
the applicable Limit of Insurance,
2. Regardless of the amount of the Deductibte.
the most we will deduct from any loss or
,.,,". '''damage' under all of the following Optional
Coverages in anyone occurrence is $260:
a. Money and Securities;
b. Employee DishoneslY;
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No one may bring a legal action against us
under this insurance unless:
a. Thera has been full comptiance wilh all of
Ihe lerms of this insurance; and
b, The action is brought within 2 years aller
the dale on which the direct physical loss
or damage occurred,
6, Llmltetlon - Electronic Media and Re-
cords
We will not pay for any loss of Business In-
come ceused by. direct physical loss of or
. damage to Electronic Media and Records aller
Ihe longer of:
a, 60 consecutive days from the date of direct
physical loss or damage; or
b, The period, beginning with the date of di-
rect physical loss or damage, necessary to
repair, rebuild or replace with reasonable
spoed and similar quality, olher property
'at the described premises due to loss or
1 damage caused by the same occurrence,
Electronic Media and Records are:
(1), EleCtronic data proce~sing, recording or
storage media such as films, tapes. discs,
drums or cells; . ..
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'(2) Data stored on such media; or
(3) Programming records use. for electronic
I ... .data processing or electronically controlled
equipment. 1
I. Example No, 1:
A Covered Cause of Loss damages a computer
on June 1, It takes until September 1 to re-
place the computer, and .until October 1 to
restore the data that was lost when the dam-
age occurred, We will only pay for the Busi-
ness Income loss sustained during the period
Juno 1 - September 1, Loss during the period
" :,.1. -September 2. October 1.is not covered.
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A Covered Causo of Loss results in Ihe loss
of data processing programming records on
August 1, The records are replaced on October
15. We will only pay for Ihe Business Income
loss sustained during the period August 1 -
September 29 (60 conseculive days), Loss
during the period Seplember 30 - October 15
is not covered,
6, Loss Payment
In the event of loss or damage covered by Ihis
policy:
e, At our option. we will either:
(1) Pay the value of lost or damaged prop-
erty; .
(2) Pay the cost of repairing or replacing
the lost or damaged property;
(3) Take all or any part of the property at
an agreed or appraised value; or
(4) Repair. rebuild or replace the property
with other property of like kind and
quatity.
b. We will give notice of our inlentlons within
30 days aller we receive the sworn state.
ment of loss".
c. We will not pay you more than your 11-
nanclallnterest in the Covered Property,
d, We will determine the value of Covered
Property as follows:
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(1) At replacement cost. (without de-
01; ,.. duction for depreciation), except as
provided in (2) through (7) below,
(a) You may make a claim for loss or
damage covered by this insurance
on an actual cash value basis In-
stead of. on a replacement cost ba-
sis. In the event you elect to have
loss or damage settled on an actual
cash value basis, you may still make
", .,' a claim, on a replacement cost basis
I if you notify us of your intent to do
,. so within 180 days aller the loss or
damage.
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0, Our payment for loss of or damage to per.
sonal properly 01 olhers will only be for Ihe
account of the owners of the properly. We
may adjust losses wilh the owners of lost
or damaged property if other than you. If
we pay Ihe owners. such paymenls will
satisfy your claims against us for the own.
ers' property, We will not pay the owners
more Ihan their financial inlerest in the
Covered ProperlY.
f, We may elect to defend you against suils
arising from claims of owners of property.
We will do this at our expense,
g, We will pay for covered loss or damage
within 30 days after we receive the sworn
statement 01 loss, if:
'. (1) You have complied with all of the terms
of this poticy; and
(2) (al We have reached agreement wilh
you on the amount of loss; or
(a) An appraisal award has been made.
7. Recovered Property
If either you or we recover any property after
loss settlement. that party must give the other
prompt notice. At your option, you may retain
the property, But then you must return to us
the amount we paid to you for the property,
We will pay recovery expenses and the ex-
penses'to repair the recovered property. sub-
ject to the Limit of Insurance.
8. Resumption of Operations
We will reduce the amount of your:
a, Business Income loss. olher than Extra
Expense. to the extent you can resume
your "operations: in whole or in part, by
'using damaged or undamaged property
(including merchandise or stock) at the
described premises or elsewhere,
b, Extra Expense loss to the extent you can
return "operations" to normal and discon-
. tinue such Extra.Expense.
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If the building where loss or damage occurs has
been vacant for more Ihan 60 consecutive days
bofore that loss or damage, we will:
a, Not pay for any loss or damage caused by:
(1) Vandatism;
(2) Sprinkler leakage, unless you have
protected Ihe system against Ireezing;
(3) Building glass breakage;
(4) Waler damage;
(5) Theft; or
(6) Attempted Thelt.
. h. Reduce the amount we would olherwise
pay for the loss or damage by 1 5%,
A buildfng is vacant when it does not contain
enough business personal property to conduct
customary "operations."
Buildings under construction are not consid-
ered vacant.
F. PROPERTY GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Control of Property
Any act or negtect of any person other than
you beyond your direction or control will not
affect this insurance,
The breach of any condition of this Coverage
Form at anyone or more locations will not
. atrect coverage at any location where, at the
time of loss or damage, the breach of condi-
tion does not exist,
2,. Mortgage Holders
a. The term "mortgage holder" includes trus-
tee,
b. We will pay for covered loss of or damage
to buildings or structures to each mortgage
holder shown in .the Declarations In their
order of precedence. as interests may ap-
pear,
c. The mortgage holder has the right to re-
':. ceive loss payment even if Ihe mortgage
holder has slarted foreclosure or similar
action on the building or structure.
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, ,. c. We will not pay for loss or damage caused
.." by or resulting 'rom:
(1) Wear and tear; .. .
(2) Hidden or latent defect;
(3) Rust;
(4) Corrosion; or
. (5) Mechanical breakdown,
d, The most we will pay for loss or damage
in anyone occurrance Is the limit of In-
surance for Outdoor Signs shown In the
Declarations,
e. The provisions of this Optional Coverage
. supersede all other references to outdoor
slg~s In this policy, . , .. ,
2. Exterior Grade Floor Glass
u. We will pay for direct physical loss of or
, damage to. all axterlor grade floor and
basement glass. Including all lettering and
ornamentation. located at the. described
premises and:
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(1) Owned by.'you; or.
";' (2) I Owred I by. others but .In your care.
o I. ':,j (, custody or control, .
b. Wa will also pay for necessary:
,'f, : 0' (1), Expenses Incurred to put up temporary
" ,: '... ,.' . plates or board up openings;
(2) Repair' o( Iliplacement of encasing
\.' '"I .! frames; and I, .'
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... obstructions, .
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,".: .,. and Section B,. Exclusions. do not apply
. . to this Optional Coverage. except for:
. I . (1) Paragraph B,l,c,. Govarnmental ACllun;
. .. ',. (2) Paragraph B,l,d,; Nuclear Hazard; and
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~ by or resulting from:
(1) Wear and tear;
(2) Hidden or lalent defecl;
(3) Corrosion; or
(4) Rust.
0, This Optional Coverago supersedes all
Iimilations in this policy that apply to ex-
terior grade f10cr glass,
3, Money and Securities
D. WO will pay for loss of monoy and securi-
ties used in your business whila at a bank
or savings institution. within your living
. quarters or the tiving quarters of your
partners or any employee having use and
custody of the property. at the described
premises. or In transit between any of these
places, rosulting directly from:
(1) Theft. meaning any act of stealing;
,.i (2) Disappearance; or
(3) Destruction,
b. In addition to the Llmllationsand Exclu-
. slons applicable to property coverage, we
" will not pay for loss:
(1) Resulting from accounting or arithme-
tical errors or omissions;
(2) Due to the giving or surrendering of
property in any exchange 9r purchase;
or .
(3) Of propertY 'contained in a~y money-
operated device unless the amount of
money deposited in it Is recorded by a
continuous recording Instrument in the
device:
c. Tha most we will pay for loss In anyone
occurrence is:'
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, (1) The limit shown In the Declarations for
., Inside the Promises for money and se-
curl lies while:
(a) In or on the described promises;. or
(b) Wilhin a bank or savings institution;
and
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(2) The loss or damage would have been
covered by this Optional Coverage had
it been in effer.t when the acts or even,s
causing Iho loss or damage wero com.
milled or occurred.
l. The insurance under paragraph h. above is
part of, not in addilion to, the Limit of In.
surance applying to this Optional Coverage
and is timited to the lesser of tho amount
recoverable unde,:
(1) This Optional Coverage as of its effec-
tive date; or
'.0:. .. (2) The prior insuranco,had it romained in
effect, ,.
5,' Mechanical Breakdown
a. We will pay for direct damage to Covered
Property caused. by an Accident to an Ob.
ject. The Object must bo:
,.., . (1) .Owned by you or in your care. custody
or control; and
,.,....' ,. (2) At the described premises,
'. q. , if Accident means a sudden and 'accidental
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breakdown of the Object or a part of tho
Object. At the time the breakdown occurs.
,,'J J, .:' it must manifest itself by physical damage
'" .! ,.:. to'the Object that necessitates repair or
10", .' replacement. '" . ,
c. None of the follo~ing Is an Accident:
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.to;,,,,!,' .(1). Depletion, deterioration,. corrosion or
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." '. . (2) Wear and tear;
'{";: (3)'. Leakage at any valve. filling, shaft seal,
gland packing, joint or connection;
l:r.; ~, .(4) Breal<downof any vacuum tube, gas
,to..',.... , 'tube or brush; .
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or electronic data processing equ,p.
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tion supporting the Object or any of ils
parts;
(7) The functioning of any safelY or pro.
tective device; or
(8) The explosion of gases or fuel within
the furnace of any Object or within the
flues or passages through which tho
ga.ses of combuslion pass.
d, Object means any of the following equip.
ment:." .
(.1) B~i1~'r and i'ressure Vessels:
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(a) Steam heating boilers and
condensate return tanks used with
them;
(b) Hot water heating boilers and ex.
pansion tanks used with them;
(c) Hot waler supply boilers;'
(d) Other fire'd or unfired vessels used
for maintena.nce or service of the
discarded premises but not used for
processing or manufacturing;
(e) Steam boiler piping, valves, fillings,
traps. and separators, but only if
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.(1) Are.on your premises or between
. parts, of your premises; .
(il) Contain steam or condensate of
steam; ahd
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... or apparatus;
(f) Feed water piping between any
steam, boiler and a teed pump or
injector,
." (2) Air. Conditioning Units. Any air ,condi-
tioning. Unit,. that has a capacity of
60,000 Btu or more, including:
(a) Inductors, convectors and coils that
make use of a refrigerant and form
part of a cooling, humidity control
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BUSINESSOWNERS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM
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Various provisions In this policy reslrict coverage. R'ead Ihe enllre policy carefully 10 determine righ.s, dulies
and what is and Is not covered.
Throughout this policy the words 'you' and 'your' refer 10 the Named Insured shown in Ihe Declaralions. The
word~ 'we,"us' and 'our' refer to the Company providing this insurance.
The word "insured" means any person or organizalion qULlifying as such under SECTION C - WHO IS AN
INSURED.
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ABILITY AND MEDICAL EXPENSES DEFINITIONS. ' '
A, COVERAGES ,. (2) To:
'1. Business Liability . ..,. (a) "personai injury" caused by an of-
'.' a. Wa 'will pay.those sums thai tha insured fense arising out of your business,
becomes legally obligated 10 pay as dam- excluding advertising, publishing,
ages because of 'bodily injury: "property broadcasting or telecasting done by
damage," "personal injury" or "advertising or for you;
Injury" to which .this insurance appties. (b ) "Advertising injury" caused by an
We will have the right and duty to defend offense commilled in the course of
any "suit" seeking those damages, We may advertising your goods. producls or
at our discretion investlgale any "occur- services; .
, rence" and settle any claim or "suit" that but only if the offense was commined
may result, But: in the "coverage territory' during the
(1) The amount we will pay for damages policy period,
is limited as described in SECTION D - c. Damages because of 'bodily Injury" in-
LIABILITY AND MEDtCAL EXPENSES elude damages claimed by any person or
LIMITS OF INSURANCE; and organization for care, loss of services or
(2) Our right and duty to defend end when death resulting at any time from the "bodily
we have used up the appticable limit injury:
. ,. of Insurance in..the payment of judg- d. "Property damage" that is loss' hf use of
..' . \. '; ,:: ments'. or: settlements. or medical ex- " tangible property that is not physically in-
penses, jured will be deemed to occur at the lime
No oth~r obligation or tiability.to Jay sums of the "occurrence" that caused it.
or perfprm acts or services is covered un- e.. Coveragll Extension - Supplementary
less explicitly provided for under COVER- Payments
."...' rAGE., EXTENSION.. SUPPLEMENTARY In addition to the Limit of Insurance, we
.~, PAY~ENTS. will pay, with respect to any claim or "suit"
b. This insuranca applies: we defend: .
(1). To "bodily injury" and "property dam- (1) All expenses we incur..
age" only.if: . ' (2) Up to $250 for cost of bait bonds re-
. (a) The. "bodily injury" or "properlY quired because of accidenlS or traffic
d,mage" is caused by an "occur- law violations arising out of the use of
rence" that takes place in the cov. any vehicle to which Business Liability
erage terrilo,y;" and Coverage for "bodily injury" applies.
, (b) We do not have 10 furnish Ihese bonds,
The "bodily .Injury" or "property
damage" occ.urs during the policy . (3) The cost of bonds to release attach-
period,:1 ,.. ments, but only for. bond amounts
within our Limit. of Insurance, We do
not have to,furnish these bonds,.
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This exclusion applies:
I I (a) Whether the insured m"y be liable
as an employer or in any olher ca!
pacitv; and
(b) To any obligation to share damages
with or repay someone else who
must pay damages because 01 the
injury.
This exclusion does' not apply 10 tiability
assumed bV the insured under an "insured
contract." l
I, (1) "BodilV injury" or "property damaoe"
arlsino out ollhe actual. alleged or Ihreal-
ened discharge,. dispersal, seepage, mi.
gralion. release or escape of pollulanls:
. .' " . (a). At or Irom any premises, site or 10'
cation, which is or was at any time
" !' ,'. . owned or occupied by, or rented or
loaned to, any. insured;
(b) At or Irom any premises, site or lo-
cation which is or was at any time
used by or lor any insured or others
. for the handling, storage, disposal,
processing or treatment 01 waste;
, (e) Which are or were at any time
..transported..."., handled, stored,
.. treated. disposed 01, or processed
as waste by or lor any insured or any
person or organization for whom
you may be legally responsible; or
(d) At or Irom any premises, site or lo-
cation on which any insured or any
contractors or subcontractors work-
ing directlv or indirectly on any
.....,,: .,,' . Insured's behalf ara performing op-
erations:
(i) ,II the pollutants are brought on
or to the premises, site or 10-
,. ,cation in connection with such
operations by such insured,
contractor or subcontractor; or
(ii) II the operations are to test for,
monitor, clean up, remove. con-
tain, treat. detoxify or neutralize,
or in any way respond to, or as.
sess the ellects of pollutants.
Subparagraphs (a) and (d)(i) do not
apply to "bodily injury" or "property
damage" arising out 01 heat, smoke or
,: (" I lumes Irom a hostilo lire.
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As used in this exclusion, a hostile fire
means one which becomes uncontrol.
lable or breaks oul from where it was
inlended to be.
(2) Any loss, cost or expense arising out
01 any:
(e) Request, demand or order Ihat any
insured or others lest for, monilor,
clean up. remove, con lain, treal,
detoxify or neulralize, or in any way
respond to, or assess Ihe effecls 01
pollutants; or
, (b) Claim or "suit" by or on behalf of a
governmental authority lor damages
because 01 testing lor, moniloring,
cleaning up, removing, containing,
treating" deloxifying or neulralizing,
or in any way responding 10, or as.
sessing the effects 01 pollutants.
Pollutanls means any sotid. liquid, gaseous
or Ihermal irritant or contaminant, includ.
ing smoke, vapor, 300t, lumes, acids,
alkalis, chemicals and waste, Waste in-
. eludes materials. to be recycled, recondi.
. tioned or reclaimed,
g. "BodilV Injury" or "property damage" aris-
ing out 01 the ownership, maintenance. use
or entrustment to others 01 any aircraft,
"auto" or watercralt owned or operated by
or rented or Iqaned to any insured, Use
., includes operation and "loading or un-
loading." ,
This exclusion does not apply to:
(1) A watorcralt while ashore on premises
you own or rent;
(2) A watercralt you do not own that is:
(a) Less than 26 leetlong; and
. (b) Not being used to carry persons or
property lor a charge;
. (3) Parking an "auto" on, or on the ways
next to, premises you own or rent, pro-
vided the "auto" is not owned by or
rented or loaned to you or the insured;
(4) Liability assumed under any "insured
contract" for the ownership, mainte-
nance or use 01 aircraft or watercraft;
or
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(2) A delay or failure by you or anyone
acting on your behalf 10 perform a
contract or agreement in accordance I
wilh its lerms, ,
This exclusion does not apply to the loss
of use 0' olher property arising out of
sudden ond accidenlal physical injury to
"your product" or "your work" alter it has
been put to its intended use.
0, Damages claimed for any loss, cost or ex.
ponse incurred by you or others for Ihe loss
of use, wilhdrawal, recall, inspection, reo
pair, replacement. adiuslment. removal or
disposat 0':
(1) "Your product;"
(2) "Your work;" or
(3) "Impaired property;"
if such product. work or property is with-
drawn or recalled from the market or from
use by ony person or organization because
. of a known or suspected defect. defi.
ciency. inadequacy or dangerous condition
in it,
p, "Personal injury" or "advertising injury:"
. (1) Arising out of oral or wrinen pubtica-
.. tion of material. if done by or at the di-
raction of the insured with knowledge
of its fatsity;
. ...(2) Arising out of oral or wrinen pubtica-
tion.of material whose first publication
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took place before the beginning of th~
policy period;
(3) Arising out of the willful violation of a
. penal statute or ordinance commined
by or with the consent of the insured;
or
(4) For which the insured has assumed li-
ability in a contract or agreement, This
exclusion does not apply to tiability for
" damages that the 'Insured would have
in the ebsence of the contract or
agreement.
'.' q, "Advertising injury" arising out of:
(1) Breach of contract, other than misap-
propria lion of advertising ideas under
an implied contract;
(2) The failure of goods, products or ser-
vices to conform with advertised quality
or performance.
, .. (Ji The .wrorig description of the price of
goods, products or services; or
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(4) An offense commined by an insured
whose business is odvertising, broad-
cosling, publishing or telecaslin(J.
E>cclusions c,. d., e., f., g.. 11,. i" k,. I., m"
n, and o. do not apply to damage by fire
or explosion to premises renled to you, A
separate Limit of Insurance applies to this
coverage as described in Section D., Limils
01 tnsurance,
2. Applicable to Medical Expanses Cover-
age - We will not pay expenses for "bodily
injury:"
a, To any insured..
b. ..T~ a person hiied to do work for or on
behalf of any insured or a tenant of any
insured,
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c. To 0 person injured on that part of prem-
ises you own or rent that the person
normally occupies,
d,. To a person, whether or not an employee
of any insured. if benefits for the "bodily
injury" are payable or must be provided
under a workers' compensation or disabil-
ily benefits law or a similar law.
e, To a person injured while teking part in
athletics,
f, Included within the "products-completed
operations hazard:
g, Excluded under Business Liability Cover-
age,
h. Due to war. whether or not declared, or
eny act or condition incident to war, War
. includes civil war. Insurrection, rebellion
or revolution, ,
3. Applicable to both Business Liability
Coverage and Medical Exponses Cover-
age - Nuclear Energy Liability Exclusion.
This insurance does not apply: '
a, Under Business Liabitity. Coverage. to
. "bodily injury" or "property damage:"
(1) With respect to which an insured under
the poticy is also. an insured under a
nuclear energy tiability policy issued by
Nuclecr Energy Liability Insurance As-
sociation, Mutuat Atomic Energy Li-
abililY Underwriters or Nuclear
Insurance Association of Canada, or
would be an insured under any, such
policy but for its termination upon ex-
haustion of its limit of liability; or
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, "'waste'" means any waste materiaL
(a) Containing "by-product malerial" olher
than Ihe lailings or waSles produced by the'
extraction or cO;lcentration of uranium or
thorium from any ore processed primarily
for its "source material" co~lenl; and
(b) Resulting from the operation by any person
or organization of any "nuclear facility"
included under paragraphs (a) and (b) of
the definition of "nuclear facilily."
C, WHO IS AN INSURED
1. If you are designaled in tho Declarations as:
a, An individual, you and your spouse are
Insureds, but only wilh respect to the
conduct of a business of which you are the
sote owner, .
b. A partnership or joint venture, you are an
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insured. Your members, your partners and
their spouses are also insureds, but only
with respect to the conduct of your busi-
ness,
c, An organization other than a partnership
or joint venture, you are an insured. Your
executive officers and directors are in-
sureds, but only with respect to their duties
as your officers or directors. Your stock-
'.. '..holders are also insureds, but only with
, ., ;'. ". respect to their Iiabitity as stockholders,
2. Each of the following Is also an insured:
a. Your employees, other thim your executive
officars, but only for acts within the scope
., of their employment by you, However. no
employee is an insured for: ..
(1) "Bodily injury" or "personal injury" to
you or to a co-employee while in the
. .. 'course of his or her employment. or to
the. spouse. child, parent, brother or
sister of that co-employee as a conse-
quence of such "bodily injury" or "per-
sonal injury: or for any obligation to
share damages with or repay someone
elso who must pay damages because
of the injury;
(2) "Bodily injury" or "personal injury"
arising out of his or her providing or
failing t<:' provide professional heallh
care services; or
(3) "Property damage" to property owned
or occupied by or rented or loaned 10
that employee, any of your other em-
ployees. or any of your partners or
.." members (if you are a partnership or
',' 'joint venture,)
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b. Any person (other than your employee,)
or any organization while acting as your
real eslate manager,
c. Any person or organization haviny proper
temporary custody of your property if you
die, but only:
(1) With respect to tiabllity arising out of
Ihe mainlenance or use 01 that property;
and
(2) Until your Ipgal represenlalive has been
appointed,
d. Your legal reprosentalive if you die. but
only with respect to dUlies as such, That
representatil1e will have all your rights and
duties under this policy. . ' .
3. With respect to "mobile equipment" registered
in your name under allY motor vehicle regis-
tration law, any person ,s an insured while
driving such equipment along a pubtic high-
way with your permission, Any other person
or organization responsible for the conduct of
such person is also an insured, but only with
respect to tiability arising out of the operation
of the equipment, and only if no other insur-
ance of any kind is available to that person or
organization for this tiability. However. no
person or organization is an insured with re-
spectto:
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a. "Bodily injury" to a co-employee of the
person driving the equipment; or
b; "Property damage" to property owned by,
rented to, in the charge of or occupied by
you or the employer of any person who is
an insured under this provision, " .,;
No person or organization is an insured with
respect to the conduct of any curren" or past
partnership or joint venture that is not shown
as a Named Insured in the Declarations,
D. LIABILITY AND MEDICAL EXPENSES LiM-
ITS OF INSURANCE
1. The Limits of Insurance shown In the Decla-
rations and the rules below fix the most we
will pay regardless of the number of: " :
a. Insureds;
b, Claims made or "suits" brought; or
c. Persons or organizations making claims or
bringing "suils."
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3, Financial Responsibility Laws
a, When this policy is cerlified as proof of fi.
nanclal responsibility for Ihe future under I
the provisions of any motor vehicle finan-
ciat responsibility law, the insurance pro-
vided by the poticy for "bodily injury"
tiability and "property damage" liability will
comply with the provisions of the law to
the extent of the coverage and limits 0'
insurance required by Ihat law.
b. With respect to "mobile equipment" 10
which this insurance applies, we will pro-
vide any liability, uninsured mOlorisls,
underinsured motorisls, no. fault or olher
coverage requ ired by any motor vehicle
law. We will provide the required limits for
those coverages.
4, Legal Action Against Us .
No person or organization has a right under
this policy:
a. To join us as a party or otherwise bring us
, into a.-suit" asking for damages from an
insured; or .
b. To sue us on this policy unless all of its
terms have been fully complied with,
A person or organization may sue us to re-
.cover on an agreed settlement or on a final
judgment against an insured obtained after an
actuallrial; but we will not be liable for dam-
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ages that are no\ payable under the terms of
this policy or that are in excess of the appli-
cabla timit of insurance, An agreed settlement
means. a settlement and release of tiabilily
signed by us, the Insured and the claimant or
the claimant's legal representalive.
6. Separation Of Insureds
Except with respect to the Limits of Insurance,
and.any rights or duties specifically assigned
In this policy to the first Named Insured, this
I ' insur~nce applies:
a. As if each Named Insured were the only
Named Insured; and
. b, Separately 10 each insured against whom
claim Is made or "suit" is brought.
F, LIABILITY AND MEDICAL EXPENSES DE.
FINITIONS
1. "Advertising Injury" .means injurY arising
.out of.one or more of the following offenses:
.. a,. Oral or, written publication of material that
..':" .slangers or libels a p~rson pr,organizalion
or disparages a person's or organization's
goods, products or servicesi
b. Oral or wrinen publicallon 0' material that
violates a person's right of privacy;
c, Misappropriation of advertising ideas or
style of doing business; or
d, Infringement of copyright, litle or slogan.
2. "Auto" means a land mOlor vehicle, trailer or
semitrailer designed for trRvel on public roads,
including any attached machinery or equip-
ment, But "auto" does not include "mobile
equipment."
3, "Bodily Injury" means bodily injury, sick-
ness or disease suslained by a person, in-
cluding death resulting from any of these at
any time,
4, "Coverage Territory" means:
a. The United States of America (including
its territories and possessions). Puerto Rico
and Canada;
b. Inlernatlonal waters or airspace, provided
the Injury or damage does not occur In the
course of travel or Iransportation to or from
. any place not Included in a, above; or
c. All parts of the world if:
(1) The Injury or damage arises out of:
(a) Goods or products made or sold by
. you in the territory described in a,
above; or
(b) The activities of a person whose
home Is in the territory described in
a, above. but Is away for a short time
on your business; and
(2) The Insured's responsibility to pay
damages is determined In a "suit" on
the merits in the territory described in
a, above or in a settlement we agree to,
6. "Impaired Property" means tangible prop-
erty. other than "your product. or "your work:
that cannot be used or Is less useful because:
a. It Incorporates .your product" or "your
work" that is known or thought to be de.
fee live, deficient, inadequale or dangerous;
or
b. You have failed to fulfill the lerms of a
contract or agreement;
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.. (2) Cherry pickers and similar devices used
to raise or lower workers;
f., Vehicles not described in a.. b,. c, or d. I
. ,above maintained primarily for purposes
other.than Ihe transportation of persons or
cargo,
However. self-propelled vehicles with the
following Iypes of permanently attached
equipmenl are not "mobile equipment" but
. .' will be con~idered "aulos:"'
(1) . F.quipment designed .primarily for:
(a) Snow removal;
'" . (b) . Road maintenance~ bUI not con-
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' , . struclionor resurfacing;
(e) 'Slreet cleaning;
...(2). Cherry I pickers ,and similar devices
. mounled on automobile or truck chas-
sis and ~sed 10 raise or lower workers;
and
(3) Air compressors, pumps and genera-
tors, including spraying. welding.
building cleaning, geophysical explora-
tion. tighting and well servicing equip-
ment.
9. "Occurrence" means an accident. Including
conlinuous or repealed exposure 10 substan-
tially Ihe same general harmful conditions,
10. "Personal Injury" means injury, other than
"bodily injury: arising OUI of one or more of
the following offenses:
a. False arrest. detention or imprisonment;
b. Maticious prosecution;
c. The wrongful eviction from. wrongful entry
Into. or invasion of Ihe right of private oc-
cupancy of a room. dwelling or premises
that a person occupies, by or on behalf of
its owner. landlord or lessor.
d, Oral or ',.."illen publication of material that
slanders or tibels a person or organization
or disparages a person's or organization's
goods, products or services; or
e. Oral or written publicalion of material that
violales a person's right of privacy.
11, a, "Products - Completed O;>oratlons
Hazard" includes all "bodily injury" and
"property damage" arising out of "your
product" or "your work" except:
(1) Products that are still in your physical
possession; or
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(2) Work ther has not yet been compleled
or abandoned.
The "bodily injury" or "properlY damage"
must occur away from premises you own
or rent, unless your business includes the
sellino. handling or dislribulion of "your
product" for consumption on premises you
own or rent.
b, "Your work" will be deemed compleled at
the earliesl of the following times:
(1) When all of the work called 'or' in your
contract has been completed.
(2) When all of Ihe work 10 be done althe
. . site has been compleled if your contract
calls for work at more than one sile,
(3) When Ihat p.art of the work done at a
job site has been putlo ils intended use
.... by any person or organization other
than another contractor or subcontrac-
tor working on the same project.
Work that may need service, mainlenance,
correclion. repair or replacement. but
which is olherwise complete, will be
treated as completed.
c, This hazard does not include "bodily in-
jury" or "property damage" arising out of:
(1) The transportation of property. unless
the injury or damage arises out of a
condition in or on a vehicle created by
the "loading or unloading" 01 it; or
(2) The existence of lools. un installed
equipmenl or abandoned or unused
materials.
12. "Property Damage" means:
a. Physical injury to langible property. in-
cluding all resulting loss of use of that
property, All such loss of use shall be
deemed to occur at the time of the physical
injury Ihat caused it; or
b, Loss 01 use 01 tangible property that is not
physically injured, All such loss 01 use shall
be deemed to occur al the lime of the
"occurrence" that caused iI,
13, "Suit" means a civil proceeding in which
damages because 0' "bodily injury," "property
damage," "personal injury" or "advertising in-
jury" to which Ihis insurance applies are al-
leged, "Suit" includes:
a, An arbitralion proceeding i.1 which such
damages are claimed and to which you
must submit or do submit with our con-
sent; or
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BUSINESSOWNERS COMMON POLICY CONDITIONS
All coverages of this policy are subject to Ihe following condilions.
A, CANCELLATION (5) Failure 10;
1, The first Named Insured shown in the Decla'. (al Furnish necessary heat, waler,
ralions may cancel Ihis policy by mailing or sewer service or eleclricity for 30
delivering to us advance wrillen nOlice of consecutive days or more, except
cancellalion. during a period 0' seasonal unoc.
2. We may cancel this policy by mailing or de. cupancy; or
livering to the first Named Insured wrillen (b) Pay property taxes that are owing
notice of cancellation at least; and have been outstanding lor more
than one year following the dale
a, 5 days before the effeclive dale of cancel- due. except Ihat this provision will
lation if anyone of the following condi. not apply where you are in a bona
tions exists at any building Ihat is Covered fide dispute with the laxing author.
Property in Ihis policy, ity regarding payment of such taxes.
(1) The,bduiledoing has been vacanl.or udnoc. b. 10 days before the effective dale of can-
cuple or more consecullve ays, cella lion if we cancel for nonpayment 0'
This does not apply to; premium.
(a) Seasonal unoccupancy; or e. 30 days be'ore the effective date of can.
(b) Buildings In the course 0' con. cella lion if we cancel for any othor reason,
struction, renovalion or addition. 3. We will mail or deliver our nOlice 10 the first
Buildings with 65% or more of the Named Insured's last mailing address known
rental unils or floor area vacant or un. 10 us,
occupie~ arc ~,?nside'ed unoccupied 4. Notice 0' cancellalion will stale Ihe etrective
u"der thiS prOV'Slon, date of cancellation, The policy period will
(2) After damage by a covered cause of end on that date.
loss, permanent repairs to the building: 5. If this poticy is cancelled, we will send the first
(a) Have not started, and Named Insured any premium refund due. If
(b) Have not been contracted for, we cancel. the refund will be pro ,ata, If the
first Named Insured cancels, the refund may
wilhin 30 days of initial payment of be less than pro rata, The cancellation will be
loss, etrective even if we have not made or offered
(3) The building has: a refund.
(a) An outstanding order to vacale; 6. If notice is mailed, proof of mailing will be
sufficient proof of notice,
(b) An outstanding demolition order; or B, CHANGES
(e) Been declared unsafe by govern-
mental authority,
(4) Fixed and salvageable ilems have been
or are being removed from the building
and are not being replaced. This does
not apply to such removal that is nec-
essary or incidental to any renovation
or remodeling.
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This poticy contains all the agreeme.us between
you and us concerning the insurance atrorded.
The first Named Insured. shown in the Declara-
tions is authorized to make changes in the terms
of this poticy wilh our consent. This policy's
terms can be amended or waived only by
endorsement issued by us and made a part of this
policy.
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THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES HIE.POUCY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
PENNSYLVANIA CHANGES-
CANCELLATION AND NONRENEWAL
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This endorscmcnlmodlrics Insurance provided unuer the following:
BOILER AND MACHINERY COVERAGE PART
BUSINESSOWNERS POLICY
COMMERCIAL AUTO COVERAGE PART
COMMERCIAL CRIME COVERAGE PART"
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY COVERAGE PART
COMMERCIAL INLAND MARINE COVERAGE PART
FARM COVERAGE PART
LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
POLLUTION LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
PRODUCTS/COMPLETED OPERATIONS LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
. This endorsemenl does nol apply to coverage provided for employee dishonesly (Coverage Form A) or
public employee dishonesly (Coverage Forms 0 and Pl.
A. The CANCELLATION Common Policy Condition
Is replaced by the following:
CANCELLATION
1. The firsl Named Insured shown in the Decla-
ralions may cancel Ihis policy by writing or
giving nolice of cancellation.
2, CANCELLATION OF POLICIES IN EFFECT
FOR LESS THAN 60 DAYS
We may cancel this pOlicy by mailing or de-
livering to Ihe first Named Insured wrillen
nolice of cancellation at least 30 days belore
Ihe effeclive date of cancellation,
3. CANCELLATION OF POLICIES IN EFFECT
FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE
If Ihis policy has been in effect 'or 50 days or
more or if this policy is a renewal of a policy
we issued, we may cancel this policy only for
one or more of Ihe 'ollowing reasons:
3. You have made a material misrepresen-
tation which affects the Insurability of Ihe
risk. Nolice of cancellation will be mailed
or delivered al least 15 days be'ore Ihe
elrective dale 01 cancellation.
b. You have failed 10 pay a premium when
due, whelher Ihe premium is payable dl-
reclly to us or our agents or indlreclly un-
der a premium rinancc plan or cxl"Jnsion
of credit. Nolice or cancellation will be
lOaded at leasl 15 days belore Ihe elfec-
live date of cancellalion.
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c. A condition, faclor or loss experience rna-
leriallo insurabilily has changed substan-
tially or a subslanlial condilion. faclor or
loss experience material 10 Insurability
has become known during Ihe policy pe-
riod. Nolice of cancellation will be mailed
or delivered at least 60 days before the
elfective dale of cancellation,
d. Loss of reinsurance or a substantial de-
crease In reinsurance has occurred, which
loss or decrease, at Ihe time of cancella-
lion, shall be certified 10 the Insurance
Commissioner as directiy affecting in-
'orce policies. Nolice of cancetiatlon will
be mailed or delivered at least 60 days
before Ihe elfective dale 01 cancellation,
e. Malerial failure to comply wllh policy
lerms, condilions or contractual duties.
Nolice of cancellalion will be mailed or
delivered at least 60 days before the ef.
feclive date of cancellation.
I, Olher reasons Ihat the Insurance Com-
missioner may approve. Notice of can-
cellation will be mailed or delivered al
least 60 days "e'ore the elfeclive dale 01
cancetialion.
This policy may also be cancelled from Inceplion
upon discovery Ihat the policy was oblained
Ihrough 'raudulenl slalements, omissions or
concealment of 'acts maleriallo the acceplanc~
of Ihe risk or 10 the hazad assumed by us.
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POLICY NUMBER:' BOP 01 05 Id
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BUSINESSOWNERS
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THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY, PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY,
HIRED AUTO AND NON-OWNED AUTO LIABILITY
This endorsement moddles insuronce provided untler the 'ollowing:
BUSINESSOWf'iERS POLICY
SCHEDULE
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Coverage
Hired Auto Liability.
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Non.Owned Auto Liability
A, Insurance is provided only for those coverages for
which a specific premium charge is shown in the
Declarations or in the Schedule.
I. HIRED AUTO LIABILITY
The insurance provided under the Busines.
sowners Liability Coverage Form, Paragraph
AI. Business Liability, applies to "bodily in.
jury" or "property damage" arising out 01 the
maintenance or use of a "hired auto" by you or
your employees in the course of your business,
2, NON-OWNED AUTO LIABILITY
The insurance provided under the Busines.
sowners Liability Coverage Form", Paragraph
AJ. Business Liability, applies to "bodily in-
jury" or "property damage" arising out of the
use of any "non.owned auto" in your business
by any person other than you.
B. For insurance provided by this endorsement only:
1, The exclusions, under the Businessowners Li.
ability Coverage Form, Paragraph B.I. Applica.
ble to Business Liability Coverages, other than
exclusions a., b., d., f. and i. and the Nuclear
Energy Liability Exclusion, are deleted and reo
placed by the following:
a, "Bodily injury":
(1) To an employee of the insured arising
out of and in the course of employ-
ment by the insured; or
(2) To the spouse, child, parent, brother
or sister of that employee as a conse.
quence of (I) above.
This exclusion applies:
(a) Whether the insured may be liable as
an employer or in any other capacity;
and
(b) To any obligation to share damages
with or repay someone else who must
pay damages because 01 injury.
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This exclusion does not apply to:
(i) Liability assumed by the insured un.
der an "insured contract"; or
(ii) "Bodily injury" arising out of and in
the course of domestic employment
by the insured unless benefits for
such injury are in whole or in part ei.
ther payable or required to be pro.
vided under any workers compen.
sation law.
b, "Property damage" to:
(1) Property owned or being transported
by, or rented or loaned to the insured;
or
(2) Property in the care, custody or con.
trol of the insured,
2. WHO IS AN INSURED in the Businessowners
Liabitity Coverage Form, Paragraph C, is reo
placed by the following:
Each of the following is an insured under this
endorsement to the extent set forth below:
a, You;
b, Any other person using a "hired auio"
with your permission;
c, For a "non.owned auto," any partner or
executive officer of yours, but only while
such "non.owned auto" is being used in
your business; and
d, Any other person or organization, but only
lor their tiability because of acts or omis.
sionsof an insured under a., b. or c, above,
None of the following is an insured:
(I) Any person engaged in the business
of his or her employer for "bodily In.
jury" to any co.employee 01 such per.
son injured in the course of ern.
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5, Admitted in part, denied in part, It is admitted that on or about
July 21, 1992 the business owned by Plaintiffs and insured by Defendant was
damaged by fire, It is denied that the fire was a covered loss under the aforesaid
policy. To the cont.rary, see New Matter.
6, The averments in Paragraph 6 are legal conclusions to which no
answer is required. If it is deemed that an answer is required, it is admitted that
the named insured is "Jesse L, Frey and C. Lewis Hill tia Beedle's Flowers". If it
is further deemed that an answer is required, language of the policy speaks for
itself, It is denied that the referenced language has any factual or legal
application to Plaintiffs claim.
7. The averments in Paragraph 7 are legal conclusions to which no
answer is required. If it is deemed that an answer is required, the Defendant
fulfilled all of his duties required by law, The remaining averments are denied,
By way of further an8wer, see New Matter.
8. It is admitted that the PlaintilTs and others acting on their behalf
provided notification to Lititz of the loss and delivered to Lititz documentation
concerning their loss. The remaininK averments arp. specifically denied, By way
of further answer, see New Matter.
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BUSINESSOWNERS SPECIAL
PROPERTY COVERAGE FORM
Varloua pr~visio~" In this polley restrict coveraga. Read the ant ire policy cerefully to determine rights, duties
and whet IS and IS not covered.
Throughout this poticy the words 'you' end 'your' refer to the Nemed Insured shown in the Decleretions The
words 'we: 'us' end 'our' refar to the Company providing this insurance. .
Othar words and phrases thet appear in quotetion marks have special meaning. Refer to SECTION H - PROP-
ERTY DEFINITIONS,
A, COVERAGE
We will pay for direct physical toss of or damage
to Covered Properly at the pramlses described in
the Declarations caused by or rasulting from any
Covered Cause of Loss,
1, Covered Property
Covered Properly, as used in this policy,
means the following types of properly for
which a limit of Insuranco is shown in the
Declarations:
e. Buildings. meaning the buildings and
structuras at the premises described In the
Declarations, including:
(1) Completed additions;
(2) Permanently installed:
(a) Fixtures;
(b) Machinery; and
(c) Equipment;
(3) Your personal properly in apartments
or rooms furnished by you as landlord;
(4) Outdoor fixtures;
(5) Personal properly owned by you that
is used to maintain or service the
buildings or structures or the premises,
including:
(a) Fire extinguishing equipment;
(b) Outdoor furniture;
(c) Floor coverings; and
(d) Appliances used for refrigerating,
ventilating, cooking, dishwashing
or laundering;
(6) If not covered by other Insurance:
(e) Additions under construction, elter.
ations and repaira to the buildings
or structures;
(b) Materials, equipment, suppties end
temporary structures, on or within
100 feet of the described premises,
used for making additions, alter-
ations or repairs to the buildings or
structures,
b, Buslneas Personel Property located In
or on the buildings at the d~scribed prem-
ises or in the open (or in a vehicle) within
100 feat of the described premises, in-
cuding:
(1) Properly you own that Is used in your
business;
(2) Properly of others that is in your care,
custody or control, but this properly is
not covered for more than the amount
for which you are legally liable, ptus the
cost of labor. materials or services fur-
nished or arranged by you on personal
properly of others; and
(3) Tenant's improvements and
betterments. Improvements end
betterments are fixtures, alterations, in-
stallations or additions:
(e) Made e part of the
structure you occupy
own; and
(b) You acquired or mede at your ex-
pense but cannot legally remove.
building or
but do not
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2. Prop. My Not Covered
Coverlld Property does not include:
.. Aircraft, automobiles, motortrucks end
other vehicles lubject to motor vehicle
registration;
b. BulliDn, money or securities;
c. Contrabend, or property in the course of
iIIegaltrensportstlon or trade;
d, Land (including land on which the prop-
erty Is located), water, growing crops or
lawns;
.. OutdoDr fences, radio or television anten.
nas. including their lead-in wiring, masts
or towers. signs (other than signs attached
to buildings), trees, shrubs or plants, all
except as provided in the:
(1) Outdoor Property Coverage Extension;
or
(2) Outdoor Signs Optional Coverage;
f. Watercraft (Including motors, equipment
and accessDries) while afloat,
3. Covered Ceu.e. of Lo..
RISKS OF DIRECT PHYSICAL LOSS unless
the loss is:
e. Excluded in Section B.. Exclusions; or
b. Limited In Paragraph A.4., Limitations;
that follow,
4, L1mltetlon.
.. We will not pay for loss Df or damage to:
(1) Steam boilers, staam pipes, steam en-
gmes or steam turbines caused by or
resulting from any condition or event
inside such equipment. But we will pay
for loss Df or dsmage to such equip-
ment caused by or resulting from en
explosion of gasas or fuel within the
furnace of any fired vessel or within the
fluel or passeges through which the
gRles of combustiDn pass.
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(2) Hot water boilers or other water heating
equipment caused by Dr resulting from
any condition Dr event InsIde luch
boilers or equipmant. other than en ex-
plosion,
(3) Property that is missing, butthare is no
physical evidenca to Ihow what hap-
pened to It, luch IS shortaga disclosed
on taking inventory, This limitation
does not apply to the Optional Covar-
aga for Money and Securities,
(4) Property that has been transferred tD a
person or to a place olltside the de-
scribed premises Dn the basis of unau-
thorized instructions,
b, Wa will not pay mora for loss of or damage
to glass that is part Df e building or struc-
ture than $100 fDr each plata, pane, multi-
ple plate insulating unit. radiant or solar
heating panel. jalousie, louver or shutter,
We will not pay more than $500 for all loss
of or damage to building glass that occurs
at anyone time,
This limitation does not apply to loss or
damage by the "specified causas of loss:
except vandalism,
c. We will not pay for loss of or damage to
fragile articles such as glassware, statuary.
marbles. chinaware and porcelains, if bro-
ken, unless caused by the ".,pecified
caused of loss" or building glass breakaga,
This restriction dDes not apply tD:
(1) Glas~ that Is P&rt of a building or
structura;
(2) Containers of property hald for sale; or
(3) Photographic or scientific instrument
lanses.
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d, For loss or demage by thelt, Ihe following
types of property are covered only up to
the limits shown:
(1) $2,500 lor lurs, fur garments .nd gar-
ments trimmed with fur.
(2) .2,500 for jewelry, walches, watch
movements, jewels, pearls, precious
and semi. precious slones, bullion,
gold, silver, platinum and other pre-
cious alloys or matals. This limit does
not apply to jewelry and watches worth
.100 or less per ilem.
(3) .2,500 lor pallerns, dies, molds and
lorms.
5, Additional Coveragas
a, Debris Ramoval
(1) We will pay your expense to remove
debris of Covered Property caused by
or resulting Irom a Covered Cause of
Loss that occurs during the policy pe.
riod. The expenses will be paid only if
Ihey are reported to us in writing within
180 days 01 the earlier of:
(a) The date 01 direct physical loss or
damage; or
(b) The end of the policy period.
(2) The most we will pay under this Addi-
tional Coverage is 25% of:
(a) The amount we pay for the direct
physical loss of or damage to Cov-
ered Property; plus
(b) The deductible in this policy appli-
cable to that loss or damage,
But this limitation dop.s not apply to
any additional debris removal lImit pro-
vided in paragraph (4) below.
(3) This Additional Coverage does not ap-
ply 10 costs to:
(a) Extract "pollulants" Irom land or
water; or
(b) Remove, reslore or replace polluled
land or water.
(4) If:
(al The sum 01 direct physical loss or
damage and debris removal expense
exceeds the Limit 0' Insurance; or
(bl The deb"s removal expensa exceeds
the emount payable under the 25%
Deb"s Removal coverage limitalion
In peragraph (2) ebove;
we will pay up to an addiltonal s5,OOO
for each location in anyone occurrence
under the Debris Removal Additionel
Coverage.
b, Preservation of Property
If it Is necessary to move Covered Property
from the described premises to preserve it
from loss or damage by a Covered Cause
of Loss, we will pay lor any direct physical
loss of or damage to that property:
(1) While it is being moved or while tem-
porarily stored et another location; and
(2) Only if the loss or damage occurs
within 10 days alter the property is first
moved.
c, Flra Department Service Charge
When the lire department is called to save
or protect Covered Property from a Cov-
ered Cause 01 Loss, we will pay up to
$1,000 lor your liability for lire department
service charges:
(1) Assumed by contract or agreement
prior to loss; or
(2) Required by local ordinance.
d, Collapse
We will pay lor loss or damage caused by
or resulting lrom risks 01 direct physical
loss involving collapse 01 a building or any
part 01 a building caused only by one or
more 01 the lollowing:
(1) The "specified causes 01 loss' or
breakage of building glass. all only as
insured against in this policy;
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(2) Hidden decey;
(3) Hidden Insect or vermin damage;
(4) Weight of people or personal property;
(6) Weight of rein that collects on a roof;
(8) Use of defective material or methods in
construction, remodeling or renovalion
if the collapse occurs during the course
of the construction, remodeling or ren.
ovation,
We will not pay for loss of or damage to
the following types ot propeny, if olher-
wise covered in this policy, under items
(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) unless the loss
or damage is a direct result of the collapse
of a building:
awnings; gutters and downspouts; yard
fixtures; outdoor swimming pools;
piers, wharves and docks; beach or
diving platforms or appunenances; re-
taining walls; walks. roadways and
othar paved surfaces,
Collapse does not include settling, crack.
ing, shrinkage, bulging or expansion.
e. Water Damage. Other Liquids. Pow-
der or Molten Material Demage
If loss or damage caused by or resulting
from covered water or other liquid, powder
or molten material damage loss occurs, we
will also pay the cost to tear out and reo
place any pan of the building or structure
to repair damage to the system or appli-
ance from which the water or other sub.
stance escapes.
We will not pay the cost to repair any de.
fect that caused the loss or damage; but
we will pay the cost to repair or replace
damage pans of fire extinguishing equip.
ment if the damage:
(1) Results in discharge of any substance
from an automatic fire protection sys.
tern; or
(2) Is directly caused by freezing.
f. Business Income
We will pay for the actual loss of Business
Income you sustain due to the necessary
suspension of your "operations" during the
"period 01 restoration: The suspension
must be caused by direct physical loss 01
or damage to property at the described
premises, including personal propeny In
the open (or in a vehicle) within 100 feet,
caused by or resulting from any Covered
Cause of Loss,
We will only pay for loss of Business In-
come that occurs within 12 consecutIve
months aher the date of direct phYSical
loss or damage, This Additional Coverage
is not subject to the Limits 01 Insurance,
Business Income means the:
(1) Net Income (Net Profit or Loss before
income taxes) that WGuld have been
earned or incurred; and
(2) Continuing normal operating expenses
incurred, including payroll.
g, Extra Expense
We will pay necessary Extra Expense you
incur during the "period of restoration"
that you would not have incurred il there
had been no direct physical loss or damage
to property at the described premises, in-
cluding personal property in the open (or
in a vehicle) within 100 feet, caused by or
resulting Irom a Covered Cause 01 Loss.
Extra Expense means expense incurred:
(1) To avoid or minimize the suspension of
business and to cont.inue "operations:"
(a) At the described premises; or
(b) At replacement premises or attem.
porary locations, including:
(i) Relocation expenses; and
(il) Costs to equip and operate the
replacement or temporary lo-
cations,
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(2) To minimize the suspension of business
if you cannot continue "operalions:
(3)(11) To ,apair or replaca any property; or
(b) To research, replaca or raSlere the
lost Informalion on damagad valu.
able papers and ,ecords;
to Ihe eXlent it reduces Ihe amount of
loss that otherwise would have been
payable under this Additional Coverege
or Additional Coverage foo Business In.
come.
We will only pay fm Extra Expense that
occurs within 12 consecutive monlhs aher
the date 01 direct physical loss or damage,
This Additional Coverage is not subject to
rhe Limits ollnsuranca.
h, pollutant Cleen Up and Removal
We will pay your expense to extract
"pollutants" Irom land or water at the de-
scribed premises il the release, discharge
or dispersal 01 the "pollutants" is caused
by or results Irom a Covered Cause 01 Loss
that occurs during tha policy period. Tha
axpenses will be paid only ilthey are reo
poned to us in wriling within 180 days 01
the earlier of:
(1) The date 01 direct physical loss or
damage; or
(2) The end 01 the policy period.
The most we will pay for each location
under this Additional Coverage is $10,000
for the sum of all such expenses allsing out
of Covered Causes of Loss occurring duro
ing each sepal ate 1 2 momh period of Ihis
policv.
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6, Coveraga Extllnslons
In addition to the limits 01 Insurance, you mey
extend the Insurance prOVided by this policy
as providad below,
Except as otherwi.e provided. the following
Extensions apply to properlY located In or on
the building described in the Declarations or
in the open (or on a vehicle) wilhin 100 feet
of the described premises.
a. Pa,sonal Property at Nawly Acqulrad
Premlsas
(1) You may axtend the insurance that ap-
plies to Business Personal Propeny to
apply to that propeny at eny premises
you ecquire.
The most we will pay for loss or dam-
aga under this Extension is $10,000 at
each premises,
(2) Insurance under this Extension for each
newly acquired premises will end when
any of the following first occurs:
(a) This policy expires.
(b) 30 days expire ahar you acquire or
begin construction et tha new
premises; or
(c) You repon values to us,
We will cherge you additional premium
for values reponed from the date you
acquire the premises,
b, Personal Property Off Premlsea
You may extend the insurance that epplies
to Business Personel Property \0 epply to
covered Business Personal Property, other
than money and securities, while It is in
course 01 transit or temporarily at a prem-
ises you do not own, lease or operate. The
most we will pay for loss or damage under
this Extension is $1,000.
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c, Outdoor Property
You may extend the insurance provided
by this policy to epply to your outdoor
fences. radio and television antennes, signs
(othar then signs anachad to buildings).
traes, shrubs and plants. including debns
removal expense, caused by or resulting
from any of the following causes of loss:
(1) Fire;
(2) Lightning;
(3) Explosion;
(4) Riot or Civil Commotion; 0'
(6) Aircraft,
The most we will pay for loss or damage
under this Extension is Sl.000. but not
more than $250 fm anyone tree, shrub or
plant.
d. Valueble Papers and Rocords . Cost
of Research
You may extend the insurance that applies
to Business Personal Property to apply to
your costs to research. replace or restore
the lost information on lost or damaged
valuable papers and records. including
those which exist on electronic or mag.
netic media, for which duplicates do not
exist. The most we will pay under this Ex.
tensIon is $1 ,000 at each described prem.
Ises.
B. EXCLUSIONS
1. We will not pay for loss or damage caused
directly or indirectly by any of the following.
Such loss or damage is excludad regardless
of any other cause or evsnt that contributes
concurrently or In any sequence to the loss.
a. Ordinance or Law
The enforcement of any ordinance or law:
(1) Regulating the construction, use or reo
pair of any property; or
(2) Requinng the tearing down of any
property, including the cost of remov-
Ing Its debns.
b. Earth Movement
(1) Any earth movement (other than
sinkhole collapse), such as an earth.
quake. landslide, mine &ubside"ce or
earth sinking, rising or shifting. But if
loss or damage by fire or explosion reo
suits, we will pay for that resulting loss
or damage.
(2) Volcanic eruption, explosion or
eHusion. But if loss or damage by fire,
building glass breekege or volcanic
ection results. we will pay for that reo
suiting loss or damaga,
Volcanic action means direct loss or
damage rasulting from the eruption of
a volcano whan the loss or damage is
caused by:
(a) Airborne volcanic blast or airborne
shock waves;
(b) Ash. dust, or particulate maner; or
(c) LavG flow,
All volcanic eruptions that occur within
any 16B.hour period will constitute a
single occurrence.
Volcanic action does not include the
cost to remove ash. dust or particulate
maner that does not cause direct phys-
ical loss of or damage to Covered
Property ,
c, Governmental Action
Seizure or destruction of property by order
of governmental authority.
But we will pay for acts of destruction or-
dered by govarnmental authority and taken
at the time of a fire to prevent Its spread, if
the fire would be covered under this poticy.
d, Nucloar Hazard
Nuclear reaction or radiation, or radioactive
contamination, however caused.
But if loss or damage by fire results, we
will pay for that resulting loss or damage,
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The failure of power or other utility service
.uppliad to the described premise., how-
ever caused, if the failure occurs away from
the des,cribed premises.
But if 1085 or damage by a Covered Causa
of Los. results, we will pay for that result-
ing Iou or damage,
f. War end Military Action
(1) War, Including undeclared or civil war;
(2) Wartike action by a miliwy force, in.
cluding action in hindering or defend-
ing against an actual or expected
anack, by any government, sovereign
or other authority using mititary per-
sonnel or other agents; or
(3) Insurrection, rebellion, revolution,
usurped power, or action taken by
governmental authority in hindering or
defending against any of these.
g, Water
(1) Flood, surface water, waves, tides, tidal
waves, overflow of any body of water,
or their spray. all whether drrven by
wind or not;
(2) Mudslide or mudflow;
(3) Water that backs up from a sewer or
drain; or
(4) Water under the ground .urface press-
ing on, or flowing or seeping through:
(a) Foundations, walls, floors or paved
surfaces;
(b) Basements, whether paved or not:
or
(c) Doors, windows or other openings.
But if loss or damage by fire, explosion or
sprinkler leakage results, we will pay for that
resulting toss or damago.
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2, We will not pay for 1018 or damage caused by
or resulting from any of tha following:
" Electrical Apparatua: Artificially genar-
aled electric curren~ inciuding electric
arcing, that disturbs electrical device., ap-
ptiances or wires.
But if loss or damage by fire results, we
will pay for that resulting loss or damage.
b. Consequential lo....: Detay, loss of
use or loss of market.
c. Smoke, Vapor, Gas: Smoke. vapor or
gas from agricultural smudging or indu.-
trial operations.
d. Malntc.nance Types 0; lo..:
(1) Weer and tear;
(2) Rust, corrosion, fungus, dacay, det.ri-
oration, hidden or latent defect or any
quality in propeny that causes it to
damaga or dastroy itself;
(3) Smog;
(4) Senling, cracking, shrinking or expan-
sion:
(6) Insects, birds, rodents or other animals;
(8) Mechanical breakdown. including rup-
ture or bursting caused by cantrifugal
force; or
(7) The following causes of loss to per-
sonel propeny:
(a) Dampness or dryness of atmos-
phare;
(b) Changes in or extremes of temper-
ature; or
(c) Marring or scratching,
But if loss or damage by the .specified
causes of loss. or building glass breakage
results, we will pay for that resulting loss
or damage.
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e, Steem AppuatuII: Explosion of steam
bollars, st88m pipes, steam engines or
steam turbines owned or leased by you, or
operated under your control, But If loss or
damaga by lire or combustion explosion
results, we will pay for that resulting loss
or damage. We will also pay for loss or
damage causad by or resulting from the
explosion of gases or fuel within the fur.
nace of any fired vessel or wilhin the flues
or passagos through which the gases of
combustion pass,
f. Frozen Plumbing: Water, other tiquids,
powder or molten material thet leaks or
flows from plumbing, heeting, air condi-
tioning or other equipment (except fire
proteclive systems) caused by or resulting
from freezing, unless:
(1) You do your best to maintain heat in
the buitding or structure; or
(2) You drain the equipment and shut off
the supply If the heat is not maintained.
g. Dishonesty: Dishonest or criminal act by
you, any of your partners, employees, di-
rectors, trustee., authorized representatives
or anyone to whom you entrust the prop-
erty for any purpose:
(1) Acting atone or in collusion with oth.
ers; or
(2) Whether or not occurring during the
hours of employment.
This exclusion does not apply to acts of
destruction by your employees; but theft
by employees is not covered,
h, False Pretense: Voluntary parting with
any property by you or anyone else to
whom you have entrusted the property if
induced to do so by any fraudulent
scheme, trick, device or false pretense.
I, Exposed Property: Rain, snow, ice or
sleet to personal property in the open,
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j, Collapse: Collapse, except as provided in
the Additional Coverage for Collapse. But
if loss or damage by a Covered Cause of
Loss results at the described preMises, we
will pay for that resulting loss or damage.
k. Pollution: We will not pay for loss or
damage caused by or resulting from the
release, discharge or dispersal of
'pollutants' unless the release, discharge
or dispersal is itself caused by any of the
'specified causes of loss.' But if loss or
damege by the 'specified causes of loss'
results, we will pay for the resulting dam-
age caused by .the 'specified cause of
loss.'
3, We will not pay for loss or damage ceused by
or resultin-g from any of the following. But If
loss or damage by e Covered Cause of Loss
results, we will pay for that r!Sultmg loss or
demage.
a. Weather Conditions: Weather condi-
tions. But this exclusion o.,ly eppties if
weather conditions contribute In eny way
with a cause or event excluded in para-
graph 1, above to produce the loss or
damage,
b, Acts or Decisions: Acts or decisions,
including the failure to act or decide, of
any person, group, organization or gov-
ernmental body.
c. Negligent Work: Faulty, inadequate or
defective:
(1) Planning, zoning, development, sur-
veying, siting;
(2) Design, specifications, workmanship,
r~pair, construction. renovation, re-
modeling, grading, compaction;
(3) Materials used in repair, construction,
renovstion or remodeling; or
(4) Maintenance;
of part or all of any property on or off the
described premises,
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4, Business Income end Extre Expense Ex-
clusions, We will not pey for:
e, Any Extre Expense, or increase of Business
Income loss, ceused by or resulting from:
(1) Delay in rebuilding, repairing or replac-
Ing the property or resuming "oper-
ations: due to interference at the
location of Ihe rebuilding, repair or reo
placement by strikers or other persons;
or
(2) Suspension, lapse or cancellation of
eny license. leese or cortract. But if the
suspension, lapse or cencellation is di-
rectly cell sed by the suspension of
"operations: wa will cover such loss
that affects your Business Income dur-
ing the "period of restoration."
b. Any other consequential loss,
C, LIMITS OF INSURANCE
1, The most we will pay for loss or damage in
anyone occurrence is the applicable Limit of
Insurance shown in the Declarations.
2, The most we will pay for loss of or damage to
outdoor signs anached to buildings is $1.000
par sign in anyone occurrence,
3, The limits epplicable to the Coverage Exten-
sions and the Fire Departmant Service Charge
and Pollutant Clean Up and Removal Addi-
tional Coverages are in addition to the Limits
of Insurance.
4, Building Limit - Automatic Increase
e, The Limit of Insurance for Buildings will
automatically increase by the annual per-
centage shown in the Declarations.
b, The amount of increase will be:
(1) The Building limit that applied on the
most recent of the policy inceptIon
date, the policy anniversary date, or any
other policy change amending the
Building limit, times
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(2) The percentege of ennuel increase
shown in the Decleretions, upreued
as e d~cimel (exemple: B% is ,OB), times
(3) The number of deys since the begin-
ning of the current policy yeer of the
effective dete of the most recent poticy
change amending the Building limit,
divided by 3B5.
Example:
If: The epplicable Building timit is $100,000.
The annual percentage increase is B%, The
number of days since the beginning of the
policy year (or last policy change) is 146.
The amount of increase is
$100,000 x .OB x 146 + 365 - $3,200,
6, Buslneee Personal Property Limit - Sea-
eonal Incraase
a, The Limit of Insurance for Business Per-
sonal Property will automatically increase
by 25% to provide for seasonal veriations.
b. This increese will apply only if tha limit of
Insurance shown for Business Personal
Property in the Declarations is at least
100% of your average monthly values dur-
ing the lesser of:
(1) The 12 months immediately preceding
the date the loss or damage occurs; or
(2) The period of time you have been In
business as of the date the loss or
damage occurs,
D. DEDUCTIBLES
1, We will not pay for loss or damage in anyone
occurrence until the amount of loss or demage
exceeds the Deductible shown in the Decle-
rations. We will then pay the emount of loss
or damage in excess of the Deductible up to
the applicable Limit of Insurance.
2, Regardless of the amount of the Deductible.
the most we will deduct from any loss or
damage under all of the following Optional
Coverages in anyone occurrence is $250:
e, Money and Securities:
b, Employee Dishonesty:
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c, Exte,ior G,ade Floor Glass; and
d. Outdoor ~Igns.
But this $250 deductible will not increase the
deductible shown in the Declarations. This
deductible will be used to satisfy the require-
ments 01 the deductible in the Declerations.
3, No deductible applies to the lollowing Add,-
tional Coverages:
a, Fire Department Service Charge;
b. Business Income; and
c. Extra Expense.
E. PROPERTY LOSS CONDFTlONS
1, Abendonment
The,e can be no abandonmant 01 any property
to us.
2, Appraisal
" we and you disagree on the amount of loss,
either may make written damand 10' an ap-
praisal 01 the loss. In this event, each party
will select a competent and impartial ap-
praiser. The two appraisars will selact an
umpire, " thay cannot agree, either may re-
quest that selection be made by a judge 01 a
court having jurisdiction. The appraisers will
state separately the amount 01 loss. " they lail
to agree, they will submit their differences to
Ihe umpire. A decision agreed to by any two
will be binding. Each party will:
a, Pay ils chosen appraiser; and
b. Bear the other expenses 01 the appraisal
and umpire equally.
II there is an appraisal. we will still retain our
right to deny the claim.
3. Duties In The Event Of Loss Or Damage
You must see that the following are done in
lhe event of loss or damage to Covered Prop.
erty:
a, Notify tha police if a law may have been
broken,
b. Give us prompt notice of the loss or dam-
age. Include a description of the property
involved.
c. A$ soon as possible. give us a description
of how. when and where the loss or dam-
age occurred,
d, Take all reasonable steps to protect the
Coverad Property from lurther damage by
a Covered Cause of Loss. If feasible, set
ths damaged property aside and in the best
possible order for examination, Also keep
a record of your expenses for omsrgsncy
and temporary repairs. for consideration in
the settlement of the claim, This will not
increase the limit of insurance,
e, At our request, give us complete Invento-
ries of 'the damaged and undamaged
property, Include quantities. costs, valufls
and amount of loss claimed,
f. Permit us to inspect the property and re-
cords proving the loss or damage.
Also permit us to take samples of damaged
property for inspection, testing and analy-
sis,
g, " requested. permit us to question you
under oath at such times as may be rea-
sonably required ebout any matter relating
to this insurance of your claim. including
your books and records, In such event,
your answers must be signed.
h, Send us a signed, sworn statament of loss
containing the information we request to
investigate the claim, You. must do this
within 60 days alter our request. We will
supply you with the necessary forms.
i, Cooperate with us in the investigation or
settlement of the claim.
j, Resume all or part of your .operatlons. as
quickly as possible,
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4, Legel Action Agalnet Ue
No one m8Y bring a legal 8ctlon against us
under this insurance unless:
a, There has been full compliance wilh all 01
the terms 01 this insur8nce; end
b, The action is brought within 2 years alter
the date on which the drrecl physical loss
or damage occurred,
&, Limitation - Electronic Media end Re-
cord.
We will not pay lor eny loss 01 Business In.
come c8used by direct physical loss of or
damage to Electronic Media end Records alter
the longer 01:
a, 60 consecutive days 'rom the date of direct
physicelloss or damage; or
b, The period, beginning wilh the dale 01 di-
rect physical loss or damage, necessary to
repeir, rebuild or replace with reasoneble
spaed and similer quality, other propeny
et the described premises due to loss or
damage ceused by the seme occurrence,
Electronic Media and Records are:
(1) Electronic data processing, recording or
storage media such as films, tapes, discs,
drums or cells;
(2) Data stored on such media; or
(3) Programming racords use lor electronic
data processing or electronically controlled
equipment.
Example No, 1:
A Covered Cause 01 Loss damages a computer
on June 1, It takes until September 1 to re-
place the computer, and until October 1 to
restore the data that was lost when the dam-
age occurred. We will only pay lor the Bus;-
ness Income loss sustained during the period
June 1 - September 1. Loss during Ihe period
September 2 - October 1 is nol covered.
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A Covered Cause 01 Loss results in the 1058
01 data processing programming records on
August 1, The records are replaced on October
15, We will only pay lor the Business Income
loss sustained during the period August 1 -
September 29 (60 consecutive days). Loss
during the period September 30 . October 15
is not covered.
6, Losa Payment
In the event 01 loss or demage covered by thiS
policy:
a. At our option. we will either:
(1) Pay the value 01 lost or damaged prop-
eny;
(2) Pay the cost 01 repairing or replacing
the lost or damaged propeny;
(3) Take all or any pan 01 the propeny at
an agreed or appraised value; or
(4) Repair. rebuild or replace the propeny
with other propeny of like kind and
quality.
b. We will give notice 01 our intentions within
30 days after we receive the sworn state-
ment 01 loss,
c, We will not pay you more than your fi-
nancial interest In the Covered Propeny,
d. We will determine the value of Covered
Propeny as follows:
(1) At replacement cost (without de-
duction lor depreciation), except as
provided in (2) through (7) below.
(e) You may make a clelm for loss or
damege covered by this insurance
on en actual cash value basis in-
stead 01 on a replacement cost ba-
sis, In the event you elect to have
loss or damage settled on an actual
cash value besis. you may still make
a claim on a replacement cost basis
if you notify us 01 your intent to do
so within 180 days alter the 1058 or
damage,
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(b) We will not pey on e replecement
cost basis lor any loss or damaga:
(I) Until tha lost or dsmaged prop-
Ilrty II actually repaired or re-
placed; and
(II) Unlels the repairs or replacement
are made ss soon as reasonably
possible altar the loss or damage.
(e) Wa will not pay more for loss or
damaga on a replacement cost basis
than the least 01:
(I) The cost to replace, on the same
premises, the lost or damaged
property with other property:
I, 01 comparable material end
quality; and
II, Used lor the same purpose;
or
(II) The amount you actually spend
that is necessary to rspalr or reo
place the lost or damaged prop.
erty.
(2) II thp . Actual Cash Value. Buildings'
option appties, as shown in the Decla-
rations, paragraph (1) above does not
apply to Buildings. Instead, we will
determine the value of Buildings at ac.
tual cash value,
(3) The following property et actual cash
value:
(a) Used or second-hand merchandise
held in storage or for sale;
(b) Property of others;
(c) Household contents, except per.
sonal property in apartments or
rooms furnished by you as landlord;
(d) Manuscripts;
(a) Works of art, antiques or rare arti-
cles, including etchings, pictures,
statuary, marbles, bronzes,
porcelains and brie-a-brae,
(4) Glass et the cost of replecement .vith
lefety glazing material il required by
law.
(6) Tenants' Improvements and
Benerments at:
(a) Replacement cost il you make re.
pairs promptly.
(b) A proportion 01 your original cost if
you do not make repairs promptly.
We will determine the proportionate
value as follows:
(I} Multiply the original cost by the
number 01 days Irom the loss or
damage to the expiration 01 the
le~se; and
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(II) Divide the amount delermined in
(i) above by the number of days
Irom the installation 01 improve-
ments to the expiration 01 the
lease,
If your lease contains a renewal op-
tion, the expiration 01 the renewal
option period will replace the expi-
ration 01 the lease in this procedure,
(e) Nothing if others pey for repairs or
replacement,
(6) Valuable Papers end Records, including
those which exist on electroni~ or
magnetic media (other than prepack-
aged soltwere programs), at the cost
01:
(a) Blank materials for reproducing the
records; and
(b) Labor to transcribe or copy the re-
cords,
(7) Applicable only to the Optional Cover-
ages:
(a) Money at its lace value; and
(b) Securities at their value at the ctose
01 business on the day the loss is
discovered.
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e, Our payment for loss of or damege to per.
sonal property of others will only be for the
account of the owners of the propeny. We
may adjust losses with the owners of 10Sl
or damaged property if olher than you. If
we pay the owners, such payments will
satisfy your claims against us for Ihe own.
ers' property. We will not pay Ihe owners
more than therr financial ,"terest In the
Covered Property.
t, We may elect te defend you agdlnsl SUlt~
arising from claims of owners 01 property.
We will do this at our expense.
g, We will pay for covered loss or damage
within 30 days shrr we receivi.. tnP. 5\..3rn
statement of loss, if:
(1) You have complied with all of the lerms
of this policy; and
(2) (a) We have reached agreement wllh
you on the amount of loss; or
(e) An appraisal award has been made.
7, Recovered Property
If either you or we recover any property aher
loss settlement, that party must give the other
prompt nOlice. At your option, you may retain
the propeMy. But then you must return to us
the amount we paid to you for the property.
We will pay recovery expenses and the ex.
penses to repair the recovered property, sub.
jectto the Limit of Insurance.
B, Resumption of Operations
We will reduce the amount of your:
a. Business Income loss, other than Extra
Expense. to rhe extent you can resume
your .operations,. in whole or In oart, by
uSing damaged or undamaged property
(including merchandise or stock) at the
described premises or elsewhere.
b, Extra Expense loss to the exlent you can
return "operations" to normal and discon-
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9. Vacancy
If the building where loss or damage occurs has
been vacant for more than 60 consecullve days
before that loss or damage, we WilL
a. Not pay for any loss or damage caused by:
(1) Vandalism:
(2) Sprrnkler leakage, unless you have
protected Ihe system against freezing;
(3) Building glass breakage;
(4) Water damage;
(6) Theh; or
(8) Attempted Theh.
I;; RdU~Cd the Jr:lOu"; '^. would otherwise
pay for the loss or damage by 1 5%.
A building is vacant when It does not contain
enough business personal property to conduct
custlJmar;' "oD3ratlonc;,"
Buildings under construction are not consid-
ered vacant, --
F, PROPERTY GENERAL CONDITIONS
1, Control of Property
Any act or neglect of any person other than
you beyond your direction or control will not
Hffectthis Insurance.
The breach of any condillon of this Coverege
Form at anyone or more localions will not
affect coverage at any location where, at the
time of loss or damage, the breach of condi-
tion does not e,<i!it.
2. Mortgage Holders
e, The telm "mortgage holder" includes trus-
tee,
b, We will pay for covered loss of or damage
to buildings or structures to each mortgage
holder shown In the Declarations in their
order of precedence, as interests may ap-
pear,
c. The mortgage nolder has the right to re-
ceive loss payment even if the mortgage
holder has started loreclosure or similar
action on the building or slructure.
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d, If we deny your cleim because of your acts
or beceuse you have failed to comply with
the lerms of this policy, the mortgage
holder will still hava the right to receive
Iou payment if the mortgage holder:
(1) Pays eny premium due under this policy
al our request if you have failed to do
so;
(2) Submits a signed, sworn statement of
loss within 60 days after receiving no-
tice from us of your failure to do so; and
(3) Has notified us of any change in own-
ership, occupancy or substantial
change in risk known to the mortgage
holder,
All of the terms of this policy will then ap-
ply directly to the mortgage holder,
e. If we pay the mortgage holder for any loss
or damage and deny payment to you be-
C~UI8 of your acts or because you have
failed to comply with the terms of this
policy;
(1) The mortgage holder's rights under the
mortgage will be transferred to us to the
extent of the amount we pay; and
(2) The mortgage holder's right to recover
the full amount of the mortgage hold-
er's claim will not be impaired.
At our option, we may pay to the mortgage
holder the whole principal on the mortgage
plus any eccrued interest. In this event,
your mortgage and note will be transferred
to us and you will pay your remaining
mortgage debt to us.
f. If we cancal this policy, we will give writ-
ten notica to the mortgage holdar at least:
(1) 10 days before the effective date of
cancellation if we cancel for your non.
payment of premium; or
(2) 30 days before the effective date of
cancellation if we cancel for any other
reason.
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g, If we elect not to renew this policy, we
will give written no lice to the mortgage
holder et least 10 days before the expira-
tion date of this policy,
3, No Benefit to Bellee
No person or organization, other than you,
having custody of Covered Property will ben-
efit from this insurance.
4, Polloy Period. Coverage Territory
Under this form:
a, We cover loss or damage commencing:
(1) During the policy period shown in the
Declarations; and
(2) Within the coverage territory or, with
respect to property in transit, while it is
between points in the coverage terri-
tory.
b, The coverage territory ia:
(1) The United States of America (includ-
ing its territories and possessions);
(2) Puerto Rico; and
(3) Canada,
G. OPTIONAL COVERAGES
If shown as appticable in the Declarations, the
following Optional Coverages also apply, These
coverages are subject to the terms and conditions
applicable to property coverage in this policy.
except as provided below,
1, Outdoor Signs
a. We will pay for direct physical loss of or
damage to all outdoor signs at the de-
scribed premises:
(1) Owned by you; or
(2) Owned by others but in your care,
custody or control.
b, Paragraph A,3" Covered Causes of Loss,
and Section B.. Exclusions, do not apply
to this Optional Coverage. except for;
(1) Paragraph B ,1.c.. Governmental Action;
(2) Paragraph B.1,d., Nuclear Hazard; and
(3) Paragraph B.1,f.. War and Military
Action.
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c, We will not pay for loss or damage caused
bv or resulting from:
(') Wear and tear;
(2) Hidden or latent defect;
(3) Rust;
(4) Corro.ion: or
(5) Mechanical brea~down.
d, The mosl we will pal' tor 10.. or damage
In anyone occurrence is the Limit of In-
surance for Outdoor Signs shown in the
Declarations,
e. The provisi01s of thi! Optional Coverage
SL;;J~rsode ;)11 other rpfelences to outdoor
signs in this policy.
2, Exterior Grade Floor Glass
a, We will pay for direct phvsical los. of or
damaga to i111 I3xteriol" grade fluor and
basement glass, Including all letlerlng and
ornamentation, located at the described
premises and;
(1) Owned by you; or
(2) Owned by others but In your care,
cuslodv or control.
b, We will al.o pay for necessary:
(1) Expenses Incurred to put up temoorary
plales or board up openings;
(2) Repair or replacemenl of encasing
frames; and
(3) Expenses incurred to remove or replacp
obstructions.
c, Paragraph A.3.. Covered Causes of Loss,
and Seclion B., Exclus,ons, do not applv
to this Ootional Coverage. except for:
(1) Paragraph B.1 .c.. Governmental Acr,on:
(2) Paragraph B.1.d., Nuclear Hazard, and
(3) Paragraph B.1.1., War and Mill1ary
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d. We will not pey for loss or damage caused
bv or resulting from:
(1) Wear and lear:
(2) Hidden or lalent defect;
(3) Corrosion: or
(4) Rust
e, ThiS Optional Coverage supersedes all
limitations in this pOlicv that applv to ax.
tericr grade floor glass,
3, Money and Securities
0, We will pav for loss of money and securi-
ties used in your business while at a bank
or MVlng5 institution, within your living
quarters or the living quarters of your
partners or any employee having use and
custody of the property, at the described
premises. or in transit between any of these
places, resultinR directly from:
(1) Thell, meaninR any act of stealing;
(2) Disappearance; or
(3) Deslruction,
b, In addition to the Limitations and Exclu-
sions applicable to property coverage, we
will no, pay for loss:
P) Resulting from accounting or arithme-
tical errors or omissions;
(2) Due to the giving or surrendering of
propertv in any exchanRe or purchase;
or
(3) Of properlY conlained in any money-
operated device unless the amount of
money deoosited in it is recorded by a
continuous rAcnrdinR instrument in the
device,
c, The most we will oay for loss in anyone
occummce is;
(1) The limit shown In the Declarations for
Inside the Premises for money and se-
curilies while:
(a) In or on the described premises; or
(b) Within a bank or savings institution;
and
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(2) The limit shown in the Declarations for
OULside the Promises for money and
securities while anywhere else.
d, All loss:
(1) Caused by one or more persons: or
(2) Involving a single act or series of reo
lated acts;
IS considared one occurrence,
e, You must keep records of all monay and
securities so we can verify the amount of
any loss or damage,
4, Employee Dishonesty
e, We will pay for direct loss of or damage to
Businass Personat Property, including
money and securities, resulting from dis.
honest acts committed by any of your em-
ployees acting alone or in collusion with
other persons (except you or your panner)
with the manifest intent to:
(1) Cause you to sustain loss or damage;
and also
(2) Obtain financial benefit (other than
salarias, commissions, fees, bonuses,
promotions, awards, profit sharing,
pensions or other employee benefits
earned in the normal course of em.
ployment) for:
(e) Any employee; or
(b) Any other person or organization.
b. We will not pay for loss or damage:
(1) Resulting from any dishonest or crimi.
nal act that you or any of your panners
commit whether acting alone or in
collUSion with other persons.
(2) The only proof of which as to its exisl'
ence or amount is:
(a) An inventory computation; or
(b I A profit and loss computation.
c, The most we will pay for loos or damege
in any ona occurrence is the Limit of In-
surance for Employee Dishonesty shown
in the Daclaretions.
d, All loss or damage:
(1) Causad by one or more persons; or
(2) Involving a single act or series of reo
lated acts;
is considered one occurrence,
e, We will pay only for loss or damage you
sustain through ects committed or svents
occurring during the Policy PSllod, Re.
gardlass of the number of years this policy
remains in force or the number ot premi-
ums paid, no Limit of Insurance cumulltes
from year to year or period to psriod,
f, This Optional Coverage does not apply to
any employea immedilt'lly upon discovery
by:
(1) You; or
(2) Any of your panners, officers or direc-
tors not in collusion with the employee;
of any dishonest act committed by that
employee before or after being hired by
you.
g, We will pay only for covered loss or dam-
age discovered no later than one Yair from
the end of the Policy Period,
h, If you (or any predecessor in intarest)
sustainad loss or damaga during the psriod
of any prior insurance that you could have
recovered under that insurance exceptthlt
the time within which to discover 1011 or
damage had expired, we will pey tor it
under this Optional Covarage, provided:
(1) This Optional Coverage became effec-
tive at the time of cancallation or ter-
mination of the prior insurance; and
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covered by this Opllonel Coverege had
it been in eHec! when the act~ or events
causing the loss or damage were com.
mined or occurred.
I. The insurance under paragraph h. above is
pan of, not in addition to, the limit of In-
surance applYing to Ihls Opllonal Coverage
and IS limited to the lesser 01 the amounl
recoverable under:
(1) This Optional Coverage as of its effec.
tive dale; or
(2) The prior insuranca had it remained in
eHect.
5, Mechanical Braakdown
a, We will pay for direct damage to Covered
Property caused by an Accident to an Ob-
ject. The Oblect mUSI be:
(1) Owned by you or in your care, custody
or control; and
(2) At the described premises.
b, Accident means a sudden and aCCidental
breakdown of the Object or a part of Ihe
Object. At the time the breakdown occurs,
it must manifest itself by physical damage
to the Object that neceSSitates repair or
replacement.
c, None of the following is an Accident
(1) Depletion, deterioration. corrosion or
erosion;
(2) Wear and tear;
(3) Leakage at any valve, fonlnR, shaft seal,
Rland packing, joint or connection;
(4) Breakdown of any vacuum tube. gas
lube or brush;
(5) Breakdown of any eleclronic com puler
or electronic data processing equIp-
ment;
(8) Breakdown of any structure or founda.
lion supporting the Object or any of Its
parts;
(7) The functioning of any lalety or pro.
tectlve deVice; or
(8) The explOSion 01 gases or 'uol within
Ihe furnace 01 any Oblecl or Within the
lIues or passages Ihrough which the
gases 01 combustion pass.
d, Object means any 01 the lollowlng equip-
ment:
(1) Boller and Pre,sure Vessels:
(a) Steam heating boilers and
condensate return tanks used with
them;
(b) Hot water healing boilers and ex-
pansion tanks used with them;
(c) Hot water supply boilers;
(d) Other fired or unljred vessels used
for maintenance or service of the
discarded premises but not used for
processing or manufacturing;
(e) Steam boiler piping, valves, finings,
traps and separators. but only if
they:
(I) Are on your premises or between
parts 01 your premises;
(i1) Contain steam or condensate of
steam; and
(Iii) Are not part of any other vessel
or apparatus;
(f) Feed water piping between any
steam boiler and a leed pump or
injector,
(2) Air Conditioning Units. Any air condi.
tioning unit Ihat has a capacilY of
60,000 Btu or more, including:
(a) Inductors, conveclors and coils that
make t"e of a refrigerant and form
part. d cooling, humidily control
or s:.dce heating system;
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(b) Interconnecting piping, valves and
finings containing only a refllgerant,
water, brine or other solution:
(c) Vessels heated directly or indirectly
that
(I) Form part of an absorption type
system; and
(II) Function as a generator, regen-
erator or concentrator;
(d) Compressors, pumps, fans and
blowers used solely with the system
together with their driving electric
motors: and
(e) Control equipment used solely with
the system,
e. Object does not mean:
(1) As Boiler and Pressure Vessals:
(a) Equipment that is not under interal
vacuum or internal pressure other
than weight of contents;
(b) Boiler senings:
(c) tnsulating or refractory material: or
(d) Electrical, r~ciprocating or rotating
apparatus within or forming a part
of the boiler or vessel.
(2) As Air Conditioning Units, any:
(a) Vessel, cooling tower, reservoir or
other source of cooling water for a
condenser or compressor, or any
water piping leading to or from that
source; or
(b) Wiring or piping leading to or from
the unit.
f, We will not pay for an Accident to any
Object while being tested.
g, Suspension
Whenever an Object is found to be In, or
exposed to, a dangerouS condition, any 01
our representatives may immediately sus-
pend the Insurance against loss from an
Accident to that Object This can be done
by delivering or mailing a written notice of
suspension to:
(1) Your last known address: or
(2) The address where the Object Is 10'
cated.
If we suspend your insurance, you will get
a pro rata refund of premium, But the
suspension will be effective even if we
have not yet made or offered a refund.
H, PROPERTY DEFINITIONS
1, "Operations" means your business activities
occurring at the described premises.
2, "Period of Rastoratlon" means the period
of time that:
a, Begins with the date of direct physical toss
or damage caused by or resulting from any
Covered Cause of Loss at the described
premises: and
b, Ends on the oate when the property at the
described premises should be repaired, reo
built or replaced with reasonable speed
and similar quatity.
"Period of restoration" does not include any
increased period required due to the enforce.
ment of any ordinance or law that:
(1) Regulates the construction, use or reo
pair, or requires the tearing down of any
property: or
(2) Requires any insured or others to test
for, monitor, clean up, remove, contain,
treat, detoxify or neutratize, or in any
way respond to or assess the effects of
"pollutants."
The expiration date of this policy will not cut
short the "period of restoration."
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BUSINEssdwNERS COMMON POLICY CONDI.TIONS
All coverages of this polley are subJect to the fOllowing conditions,
A. CANCELLATION (6) Failure to:
1. The first Named Insured shown In the Decla. (a) Furnish necessary heat. water.
rations may cancel this policy by mailing or sewer service or electricity for 30
delivering :0 us advance. wrinen notice of consecutive days or more. except
cancellation, during e period of seasonal unoc-
2. We may cancel this policy by mailing or de. cupency; or
tiverlng to the first Named Insured wrinen (b) Pay property taxes that are owing
notice uf cancellation at le85t: and have been outstanding for more
f ff I than one veer following the' date
8, 6 days be ore the e ect ve date of cancel. due, except that this provision will
lotion if eny one of tho following condl- not epply where you are In a bone
tlons exists at any building that is Covared fide dispute with the tsxlng author-
Property In this policy,
.Ity regarding psymant ohuch taxes,
(1) The, bduiledolng has been vacantt.or udnoc. b. 10 days before the effective date of can-
cupla or more consecu Ive ays, cellatlon If we conca I for nonpaVln.ant of
This does not spply to: premium, . . :
(a) Seasonal unoccupancy; or e. 30 days before the effective dste of can-
(b) Buildings In thQ course of con- cellation if we cancel for any other teason,
struction. renovation or addition, 3. We will mail or deliver our notic~ to the .fIrst
Buildings with 66% or more of the Named Insured's last maiting sddress known
rental units or floor area vacant or un- to us,
occduPieh~ are ~oi nsidered unoccupied 4, Notice of cancellation will state the effective
un er t IS prtlvls on, date of cancellation, The policy. period will
(2) After damage by 8 covered cause of end on that date,
loss, permanent repairs to the building: 6. If this poticy is cancelled. we will send the first
(a) Have not staned, and Named Insured. any premium refund due, If
we cancel, the refund will be pro rata, If the
(b) Have not been contracted for, first Named Insured cancals. the refund may
within 30 days of Initial payment of be less than pro rata, The cancellation will be
loss. effective even If we have not made or offered
(3) The building has: a refund,
(a) An outstanding order to vacate; 6, If notice is mailed, prool 01 mailing will be
sufficient proof of notice,
(b) An outstanding demolition order; or B. CHANGES
(e) Been declared unsafe by govern.
mental eUthority, This policy contains all the egreements between
you and us concerning the insurance efforded.
(4) Fixed and salvageable items have been The lirst Named Insured shown in the Declsra-
or are being removed Irom the building tions is authorized to make changes in the terms
and are not being replaced, This does of this policy with our consent. This policy's
not apply to such removal that is nee. terms can be smended or waived only by
essary or incidental to any renovation endorsement issued by us and made a pan of this
or remodeting, policy,
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C. CONCEALMENT. MISREPRESENTATION'
.OR FRAUD
This policy Is void In any casa ollraud by yau as
it relates to this poticy at any tlma, It Is also void
II you or any other Insured, st any time. IOlen-
"tlonally conceal or misrepreaant a material Isct
. concerning: ,. -
. 1. This policy;
. 2. The Covered Property;
3. Your Intarestln the Covered Property; or
4. A claim under this policy,
D. EXAMINATION OF YOUR BOOKS AND
. RECORDS
, W.e may examine and audit your books and re-
cords as they relate to this policy at any time
during the policy period and up to three years
, afterward, .
E. INSPECTIONS AND SURVEYS
, We have. the right but are not obligated to:
1. Make inspections and surveys at any time;
2. Give you reports on the conditions we find;
. and ..
3. Recommend changes.
Any Inspections, surveys, reports or recommen-
dations relate only to insurability and the premi-
ums to be charged, We do not make safety
inspections. We do not undertake to perform the
duty of any person or organization to provide for
the health or safety of workers or the pubtic, And
we do not warrant that conditions: .
1, Are sille or healthful;' or
2. Comply with taws, regulations, codes or
standards,
This condition appties not only to us, but also to
any rating, advisory, rate service or similar organ.'
izatlon which makes insurance inspections, sur-
veys, reports or recommendations.
F. INSURANCE UNDER TWO OR MORE
COVERAGES
If two or more of this poticy's coverages apply to
the same loss or damage, we will not pay more
than the actual amount of the loss or damaga,
Go' LIBeRALIZATION .
If we adopt any 'r~vlslon th~t. ~~uld broadan the
coverage under this policy without additional
premium within 46 days prior to or during the
policy period, the broadened coverege will 1m'
mediately apply to,t!!is policy,
H. OTHER INSURANCE
1, If there Is other Insurance covering the same
loss or damage, wa will pay only lor the
amount of covered 1018 or damage In excess
of the amount due from that other Insurance,
whether you can collect on It or no!. But we
will not pay more than the applicable Limit of
Insurance,
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2. Buslne.. Liability Coverage Is excess over any
other insurance that Insures for diract phYSical
loss or damage,
3. When this insurance Is excess, we will have
no duty under BusineSS L1ebllity Coverage to
defend any .clalm or. "suit" that any other
Insurer has a duty to defend, If no other
Insurer delends, we will undertake to do ao;
but we will be entitted to the insured's rights
against all those other Insurers,
I. PREMIUMS
1, The first Named Insured shown in the Decla-
rations:
a. Is 'responsible for, the payment of all pre-
.- miums; and
b. Will be the payea lor any return premiums
.'..we pay, . .
2. The premium shown In the Declarations was
computed based on rates in effect at the time
the polley was issued, On each renewal, con-
tinuation or anniversary of the effective date
, of this polley, we will compute the premium
In accordance with our rates and rules then In
effect.
3, With our consent, you may continue this pol-
icy in force by paying a continuation premium
for each successive one-year period, The pre-
mium must be:
a. Paid to us prior to the anniversary date;
and
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PENNSYLVANIA CHANGES-
CANCELLA liON AND NONRENEWAL
This endorsement modifies Insurance provided under the following:
BOILER AND MACHINERY COVERAGE PART
BUSINESSOWNERS POLICY
COMMERCIAL AUTO COVERAGE PART
COMMERCIAL CRIM;; COVERAGE PART-
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
COMMERCIAI_ PROPERTY COVERAGE PART
COMMERCIAL INLAND MARINE COVERAGE PART
FARM COVERAGE PART
LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
POLLUTION LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
PRODUCTS/COMPLETED OPERATIONS LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
. This endorsement does not apply to coverage provided for employee dishonesty (Coverage Form A) or
public employee dishonesty (Coverage Forms 0 and Pl.
A. The CANCELLATION Common Policy Condition
is replaced by the following:
CANCELLATION
1, The first Named Insured shown in the Decla-
rations may cancel this poiicy by writing or
giving notice of cancellation.
2, CANCELLATION OF POLICIES IN EFFECT
FOR LESS THAN 60 DAYS
We may cancel this policy by mailing or de-
livering to Ihe flrsl Named Insured written
notice of cancellation at least 30 days before
the effective date of cancellalion.
3, CANCELLATION OF POLICIES IN EFFECT
FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE
Ir this policy has been in effect ror 60 days or
more or ir this policy is a renewal or a policy
we issued, we may cancel th,s policy only ror
one or more 0;' the following reasons:
3. You have made a material misrepresen-
talfon which affects the insurability or the
risk. Notice or cancellation Will be mailed
or deiivered at least 1S days be'ore the
efrective date or cancellation.
b. You have failed to pay a premium when
due, whether the premium is payable di-
rectly to us or our agenls or indirectly un-
der a premium finance plan or extension
of credit. Notice or cancellation will be
mailed at least 1S days be'ore the effec-
tive date or cancellation.
c, A condition, factor or loss experience ma-
terialto Insurability has changed substan-
tially or a substantial condition, factor or
loss experience material to insurability
has become known during the policy pe-
riod. Notice or cancellation will be mailed
or delivered at least 60 days before the
effective date of cancellation.
d, Loss or reinsurance or a substantial de-
crease in reinsurance has occurred, which
loss or decrease, at the time of cancella-
tion, shall be certified to the Insurance
Commissioner as directly affecting in-
rorce policies. Nolice of cancellation will
be mailed or delivered at least 60 days
berore the erfeclive date or cancellation.
e, Malerial railure to comply with policy
terms, conditions or contractual duties.
Notice of cancellation will be mailed or
delivered al least 60 days before the ef-
fective date of cancellation.
I, Other reasons that the Insurance Com-
missioner may approve. Notice of can-
cellation will be mailed or detivered at
leasl 60 days berore the effective date of
cancellation.
This policy may also be cancelled from inception
upon discovery that the policy was obtained
through fraudulent statements, omissions or
concealment of facts material to the acceptance
or the nsk or to the hazard assumed by us.
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THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
. HIRED AUTO A~iD NON-OWNED AUTO LIABILITY
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This endor:;ement modifies Insurance provided under the following: . ';.
8USINESSqWNERS POLICY
SCHEDULE
Coverage
Hired Auto Liability
Non.Owned Auto Liability
A. Insurance IS provided only for those coverages tor
whICh a speCifIC premium char6e IS shown In the
Declarations or In the Schedule.
I. HIRED AUTO LIABILITY
The insurance provided under the 8usines.
sowners Liability Coverage Form, Paragraph
AI. 8usiness Liability, applies to "bodily In.
JUry" or "property damage" arrslng out of the
maintenance or use of a "hired auto" by you or
your employees in the course of your business.
2. NON.OWNED AUTO LIABILITY
The Insurance provided under the Busines.
sowners Liability Coverage Form", Paragraph
AJ. BUSiness Liability, applies to "bodily in.
lury" or "property damage" allSlng out of the
use of any "non.owned auto" In your bUSiness
by any person other than you.
B. For Insurance provided by thiS endorsement only:
1. The exclUSions, under the Buslnessowners Li.
ability Coverage Form, Paragraph BJ, Applica.
ble to BUSiness Liabltity Coverages. other than
exclUSions a.. b.. d.. I. and I. and the Nuclear
Energy Liability ExclUSion, are deleted and reo
placed by the follOWing:
a. "Bodily Inlury":
(1) To an employee of the Insured arrslng
out of and In the course of employ.
ment by the Insured: or
(2) To the spouse, child. parent. brother
or sister of that employee as a conse.
quence at (I) above.
ThiS exclUSion applies.
(al Whether the Insured may be liable as
an employer or In any other capacity;
and
(b) To any obhgatlon to share damages
With or repay someone else who must
pay dam.lges because of Inlury.
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This exclUSion does not apply to:
(I) Liability assumed by the insured un.
der an "insured contract"; or
(Ii) "80dily Injury" arrsing out of and in
the course of domestic employment
by the insured unless benefits for
such injury are in whole or in part ei.
ther payable or required to be pro.
vided under any workers campen.
satlon law.
b, "Property damage" to:
(1) Properly owned or being transported
by, or rented or loaned to the insured;
or
(2) Property in the care, custody or con.
trol of the insured,
2. WHO IS AN INSURED in the Businessowners
liability Coverage Form, Paragraph C, is reo
placed by the follOWing:
Each of the following is an insured under this
endorsement to the extent set torth below:
a. You;
b, Any other person uSing a "hired auto"
With your permission:
c, For a "non.owned auto," any partner or
executive oHicer of yours, but only while
such "non.owned auto" is being used In
your bUSiness: and
d, Any other person or organrzatlon, but only
lor their liability because of acts or omls.
slons of an Insured under a., b. or c, above.
None of the follOWing IS an insured:
(1) Any person engaged In the bUSiness
of hiS or her employer for "bodily In.
lury" to any co.employee of such per,
son Inlured In the course of em.
ploymenl,
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BY. AlAN H. CASPER
Inr."HlI-J{'AllllN No -l711~1
221 Slll'lll EASlll:'>l R\lAU - SLrn. lit)
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(;U:SSIIlf. PI'!'-l:SS~LV'\NIA. 191UIHI7]h
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Counsel for Plaintiff C, Lewis Hill
Plaintiffs,
PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
COMMONWEALTH OF
JESSE L FREY & C, LEWIS HILL 1/01
BEEDLE'S FLOWERS
Defendant,
NO. 1996-5864
CIVIL ACTION
LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
vs,
L1TlTZ MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
PLAINTIFF C. LEWIS HILL'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT LlTlTZ
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
I. Admitted in part; denied in part. Plaintiff C, Lewis Hill admits that the declarations
page of the policy of insurance an ached as Exhibit" A" to defendant's Answer and New Matter states
as the "Named Insured" " Jesse L Frey and C, Lewis Hillt/a Beedle's Flowers," After reasonable
investigation, plaintiff C. Lewis Hill is without information regarding exactly what the facts are upon
which the remainder of the averment is based and is therefore unable to form a belief as to the truth of
the averment. Plaintiff therefore demands strict proof thereof at tria!.
2, Admitted in part; denied in part. Plaintiff C, Lewis Hill admits that page I of the
policy of insurance attached as Exhibit "A" III defendant's Answer and New Maner states:
"Throughout the policy the words .you" and "your" refer to the Named Insured Shown in the
Declarations," After reasonable investigation, plaintiff C. Lewis Hill is without information regarding
exactly whatlhe facts arc upon which the remainder of the OIverment is based OInd is therefore unOlble to
form a belief as to the truth of Ihe averment. PIOlintiff therefore demOlnds strict proof thereof at tria!.
3, Admined in part; denied in pOlrt. PIOIinliff C. Lewis Hill admiL~ that the defendOlnt's
selected quotations from Section A OInd ils subseclion 3 of the policy of insumnce OInOlched OIS Exhibit
"A" to defendOlnt's Answer OInd New MOlner OIre correctly quoted. After reOlsl1l1able investigation,
plaintiff C, Lewis Hill is without informOltion regOlrding eXOIctly what the fOlcts OIre upon which the
remainder of the avennent is based OInd is therefore unOlble to form a belief as to the truth of the
OIverment, PJOIintiff therefore demands strict proof Ihereof at lriOli,
4. Admilled in part; denied in part. Plaintiff C. Lewis Hill admits that the defendant's
selected quotations from Section B(2) and its subsections g and g( I) of the policy of insurance allached
as Exhibit "A" to defendant'~ Answer and New Matter are correctly quoted. After reasonable
investigation, plaintiff C. Lewis Hill is wilhout information regarding exactly what the facts are upon
which Ihe remainder of the averment is based and is therefore unahle to form a belief as to the trulh of
the averment. Plaintiff therefore demands strict proof thereof at trial.
5. Admilled in part; denied in part, Plaintiff C. Lewis Hill admits that the defendant's
selecled quotations from Section E and its subsections 3, 3(c). )(i), 4, 4(a), 6, 6(g) and 6(g)(l) of Ihe
policy of insurance allached as Exhibit "A" to defendant's Answer and New Matter are correctly
quoted. After reasonable investigation, plaintiff C, Lewis Hill is without information regarding exactly
what the facts are upon which the remainder of the averment is based and is therefore unable to form a
belief as to the truth of the averment. Plaintiff therefore demands strict proof thereof at trial.
6. Admilled in part; denied in part. Plaintiff C, Lewis Hill admits that the defendant's
. selected quotations from the beginning of the Businessowners Common Policy Conditions Section and
its Section C of the policy of insurance allached as Exhibit" A" to defendant's Answer and New Maller
are correctly quoted, After reasonable investigation, plaintiff C. Lewis Hill is without information
regarding exactly whatlhe facts are upon which the remainder of the avenuent is based and is therefore
unable to form a belief as to the truth of the averment, Plaintiff therefore demands strict proof thereof
at trial.
7, Denied. Plaintiff C. Lewis Hill denies the avemlent that his claim is barred for
violating various Sections of the applicable insurance policy, After reasonable investigation. plaintiff
C, Lewis Hill is without information regarding exactly what the facts are upon which the remainder of
the averment is based and is therefore unable to form a belief as to the truth of the averment, Plaintiff
therefore demands strict proof thereof at trial.
WHEREFORE plaintiff C. Lewis Hill requests that the Court enter judgment 111 his favor
and against defendant. and that the Court award plaintiff all of the relief requested in his Complaint.
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DATE: April 30. 1997
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