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Liability Insurance

Gun Violence and the CGL Policy

Jeffrey Woodward | February 1, 2001

Discover how commercial general liability (CGL) policies respond to gun violence claims and the challenges of establishing coverage in court.

Time Element

Beyond the Policy: Documenting a Business Interruption Claim

Daniel Torpey | February 1, 2001

Learn how to effectively document a business interruption claim to ensure a smooth settlement process with this comprehensive guide.

Workers Compensation Issues

Workers Compensation and Course of Employment

Jim Pocius | February 1, 2001

Jim Pocius discusses the meaning of an employee being in the course of employment relating to workers compensation laws.

Additional Insured Issues

Where There Is a Right, There Is a Remedy—Except in Illinois

Joseph Postel | February 1, 2001

In a recent opinion, the Illinois Appellate Court denied pro rata reimbursement to an insurer whose policy afforded additional insured status to a project owner and general contractor This article explains where the court went wrong when it ruled that the doctrine of equitable contribution did not apply because the two policies insured different risks

Liability Insurance

Coordinating Persons Insured in Primary and Excess Liability Policies

Richard Rudolph | February 1, 2001

Too often, little attention is paid to exactly how coverage follows the various insureds from underlying policies into umbrella/excess layers. Richard Rudolph teaches the three important points to review when coordinating coverage: the named insureds, the additional insureds, and insured-versus-insured provisions.

Construction Defect Coverage

Insurance Coverage for Mold Arising Out of Defective Workmanship

Patrick Wielinski | February 1, 2001

Discover how contractors navigate insurance coverage for mold issues due to defective workmanship, including legal interpretations and policy implications.

Additional Insured Issues

Additional Insureds and Completed Operations

Jeffrey Woodward | January 1, 2001

Learn how construction contracts address additional insured status and completed operations claims, and explore the implications of recent court decisions on these practices.

Liability Insurance

Spoliation of Evidence: The Next Frontier for Insurance Coverage Battles

Jill Berkeley | January 1, 2001

Over the past several years, courts have fashioned a new cause of action deriving from products liability cases when evidence is destroyed, lost, or altered: spoliation of evidence. Does the post-1986 ISO, CGL policy cover this loss? See why this author thinks so.

Insurance Archaeology

Insurance Archaeology for Mergers and Acquisitions: Due Diligence before and after Closing

Sheila Mulrennan | January 1, 2001

One often-crucial factor affecting both the advisability and success of a merger is the prospective partner's insurance portfolio. Any corporation moving to merge or purchase a corporation in the United States must recognize the litigious climate and defend itself by making sure that both its own and its prospective partner's insurance coverage is adequate. Learn more in this insightful article.

Quantitative Methods

Risk Quantification in Rapidly Changing Business Environments

Samir Shah | January 1, 2001

Risk assessment and risk analysis Article.

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