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Your public liability insurance may not cover you when you really need it

Your public liability insurance may not cover you when you really need it

by Ben Rickard | Dec 15, 2011 | Insurance

In a recent example, a Hamilton builder was alleged to have damaged a ceiling when installing roofing insulation. The homeowner demanded that he pay thousands of dollars to replace it.  His insurer said he wasn’t covered because the ceiling was considered the...
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