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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Employment Practices
The New OSHA Ergonomics Program Standard
Paul Siegel | January 1, 2001
OSHA has issued its long-awaited final rule for an Ergonomics Program Standard, 29 CFR Part 1910.900. This new standard contains stringent requirements for most nonconstruction employers to identify and abate musculoskeletal disorders. This article examines the new standard and the possible costs to implement the ergonomics requirements.
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.
Additional Insured Issues
Where There Is a Right, There Is a Remedy—Except in Illinois
Joseph Postel | February 1, 2001
Liability Insurance
Coordinating Persons Insured in Primary and Excess Liability Policies
Richard Rudolph | February 1, 2001
Time Element
Beyond the Policy: Documenting a Business Interruption Claim
Daniel Torpey | February 1, 2001
Construction Defect Coverage
Insurance Coverage for Mold Arising Out of Defective Workmanship
Patrick Wielinski | February 1, 2001
Liability Insurance
Spoliation of Evidence: The Next Frontier for Insurance Coverage Battles
Jill Berkeley | January 1, 2001
Insurance Archaeology
Insurance Archaeology for Mergers and Acquisitions: Due Diligence before and after Closing
Sheila Mulrennan | January 1, 2001
Quantitative Methods
Risk Quantification in Rapidly Changing Business Environments
Samir Shah | January 1, 2001
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insureds and Completed Operations
Jeffrey Woodward | January 1, 2001
