Sublimit And Policy Interpretation Lessons From Amtrak Case

By Laura Maletta ( October 9, 2024, 3:51 PM EDT) -- Sublimits serve to limit insurers' potential exposure. But with respect to property policies, what happens when a covered peril causes extensive damage and multiple sublimits can theoretically apply? Can an insured "stack" the various sublimits so that it can maximize recovery under its policy? Or can the insurer contain the total amount owed by only applying the sublimit for the peril that caused the loss?...

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