JURISDICTIONAL ANALYSIS. We provide below our analysis of the insurability of punitive damages in the fifty United States and in the District of Columbia. Our analysis addresses the insurability of both directly assessed and vicariously assessed punitive damages.
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An asphalt shingle is a type of wall or roof shingle. They are one of the most widely used roofing covers in North America because they have a relatively inexpensive up-front cost and are fairly simple to install.rganic shingles contain around 40% more asphalt per square (100 sq ft.) than fiberglass shingles. The paper-based nature of organic shingles leaves them more prone to fire damage, and their highest FM rating for fire is class B. Organic shingles are less brittle than fiberglass shingles in cold weather.