Businessowners Policy Coverage Guide, 8th Edition

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The Businessowners Policy Coverage Guide is an authoritative but quick reference for coverage questions on complex BOP policies, helping insurance professionals better understand the coverages available in the small-to-medium-size business market.

The Businessowners Policy Coverage Guide is an authoritative but quick reference for coverage questions on complex BOP policies, helping insurance professionals better understand the coverages available in the small-to-medium-size business market.

New in the 8th Edition:

  • Analysis of the 2024 BOP form
  • Discussion of new endorsements, including additional insureds, liquor liability exclusion, abuse and molestation exclusion, cannabis exclusions, vaping exclusion, genetically modified organism exclusion, auto service risk coverage, cannabis coverage, condo co-op D&O coverage, and others
  • Explanation of expanded ISO eligibility criteria, including non-auto dealership (body shops, repair shops, inspection services, etc.)
  • Overview and discussion of changes in the BP 00 03
  • Review of revisions to optional coverages

Key Topics include:

  • Eligibility
  • Covered property
  • Coverage extensions
  • Limits of insurance, deductibles, and special coverage form limitations
  • Conditions
  • Property definitions
  • Business liability coverage
  • Form endorsements to address exposures created by emerging technologies, privacy issues and terrorism concerns
  • And more – see the "Table of Contents" section for a full list of topics
Additional Information
SKU 4150008B
Publication Date February 26, 2025
ISBN 978-1-58852-856-8
Page Count 434
Author Dr. George E. Krauss, CPCU, CLU, ChFC, ARM
Edition 8th
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Dr. George E. Krauss

Dr. George E. Krauss, CPCU, CLU, ChFC, ARM is President of The Magellan Group, Inc., a risk management and consulting firm located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Krauss holds a B.S.B.A. from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a M.Ed. and D.Ed. in adult education from The Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania. His insurance career includes a wide range of positions at both agencies and companies with experience in the sales, marketing, underwriting, and claim fields.

Dr. Krauss holds the professional designations of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) from The Institutes and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations from The American College. He is a former board member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals (SFSP), former board member of the Pittsburgh Life Underwriters Association (NAIFA), past president of the Allegheny Chapter CPCU Society, and former National Governor of the East Central Region of the CPCU Society.

In addition to his academic background, Dr. Krauss is an active member of the insurance educational community. He is a frequent instructor at various colleges and insurance education associations. He has also acted as an expert witness and consultant in over 300 legal cases involving various aspects of insurance agent, broker, and insurance company practices as well as policy interpretation.

He has authored numerous insurance reference manuals including Homeowners Analysis, Personal Auto Analysis, Dwelling Policy and Personal Umbrella Policy, and the Businessowners Policy Coverage Guide. In addition, his property and casualty, life, accident and health, and public adjusting study manuals are among the most widely used sources of producer and adjuster licensing preparation in Pennsylvania.