Is Carrier Right to Deny Coverage for Burst Pipe and Concrete Slab Damage?

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IA Magazine - Jul 16, 2020

A PVC pipe burst and damaged the building's concrete slab. The insurance carrier is excluding coverage for the pipe based on the “wear and tear” exclusion, and excluding coverage for the damaged slab because “foundations below the surface of the ground” are not covered....

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