If it’s not broke, it’s not covered The Flaums proudly displayed their Renoir in their living room for more than30 years. They insured it for $350,000 using a fine arts endorsement on a homeowners policy purchased from Great Northern Insurance. In 2008, when they attempted to sell it they discovered it was a fake. Because their endorsement provided all risks coverage, they filed a claim with Great Northern for $525,000
Coverage Concerns
First things first North Glenn Homeowners Association sustained hail damage as a result of the July 15, 2009 storm. Their insurance carrier paid them approximately $125,000 for the damage. The Association decided to fix a portion of the hail damage and the remaining balance of the settlement was used to make other repairs and improvements. State Farm only discovered this when they arrived to settle another claim for wind and
