Insurance for Defective Construction

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Save Time and Money before or during a Coverage Dispute!

Insurance for Defective ConstructionAuthor: Patrick J. Wielinski
Published: 2nd edition, 2005
Pages: 467
Includes: Bonus Publications
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Description

Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance claims involving defective workmanship are complex and expensive. They involve a complex scheme of coverage, from the insuring agreement, through the definitions, particularly occurrence and property damage, and finally the business risk exclusions.

This book saves you time and money because the author has analyzed the latest legal trends, approaches, and theories in this area. The author, a practicing attorney, includes an explanation of the drafting history behind the provisions governing the CGL policy's coverage for construction defect claims and carefully analyzes and comments on the cases that have interpreted them.

Use this book to give you a leg up on coverage for defective construction and don't leave money on the table. More than 150 additional pages in this 2nd edition.

Features and Benefits to You

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more info Agents, Brokers and Account Support Staff

  • Advise clients on how to arrange coverage to minimize the likelihood of disputes with the insurer when construction defect claims are made.
  • Master your command of endorsements that restrict policy coverage to help clients avoid unexpected gaps in coverage.
  • Help your clients stay on the leading edge with new theories regarding property damage, including damage due to defective construction as economic loss and the effect of the economic loss rule.

more info Risk Managers, Financial Executives & Insurance Buyers

  • Understand how the insuring agreement relates to a construction contractor's obligation to repair defective work.
  • Understand the endorsements that restrict policy coverage to avoid unexpected gaps in coverage.
  • Get solutions to the defective construction as occurrence issue.
  • Understand the ramifications of new theories regarding property damage, including damage due to defective construction as economic loss and the effect of the economic loss rule.

more info Underwriters

  • Learn the drafting intent and history of the ISO CGL policy with respect to construction defect coverage.
  • Gain the insight and guidance needed to help you answer tough questions posed by agents, brokers, and insureds.
  • Understand the endorsements that restrict policy coverage.

more info Claims Adjusters

  • Hone your knowledge of the defective construction as occurrence issue.
  • Understand the endorsements that restrict policy coverage.
  • Learn how the insuring agreement relates to a construction contractor's obligation to repair defective work.
  • Learn the drafting intent and history of the ISO CGL policy with respect to construction defect coverage.

more info Attorneys

  • Learn the drafting intent and history of the ISO CGL policy with respect to construction defect coverage.
  • Careful analysis and comments on the cases that have interpreted CGL coverage for damage to the work help you quickly get up to speed on the law.
  • Hone your understanding of the defective construction as occurrence issue.

more info Consultants

  • Understand the drafting intent and history of the ISO CGL policy with respect to construction defect coverage.
  • Use as support and a second opinion in your litigation consulting work.