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Liability Insurance
Contractual Liability and the CGL Policy
2018-04-27 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich updates his treatise on what is meant by contractual liability and how coverage actually works.
Liability Insurance
Commercial Umbrellas and the Demand for Primary and Noncontributory
2017-07-14 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich discusses the complexities and legal implications of "primary and noncontributory" insurance coverage, particularly in the context of business contracts, and clarifies the differences between primary coverage, noncontributory clauses, and the issues surrounding umbrella policies and contribution rights.
Design and Professional Liability
Construction Specifications: Professional Liability Risk
2017-07-14 | Jeff Slivka
Learn how construction specifications can lead to professional liability risks and understand the implications for contractors.
Liability Insurance
Coverage Gaps Created by Exclusionary Endorsements
2017-04-13 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich explains why some CGL endorsements may leave substantial gaps in general liability coverage.
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability (CPrL) Insurance—Rectification/Mitigation Enhancement
2017-03-31 | Jeff Slivka
Jeff Slivka discusses the growing CPrL market and the various options available.
Design and Professional Liability
New Owner's Design Warranty in Missouri
2017-03-17 | Kenneth A Slavens
Ken Slavens relates a recent Missouri case with significant implications for design professionals and owners.
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Issues 2016—Part 2
2016-12-16 | Craig F Stanovich
Part 2 of this article discusses the effect of the ISO 2013 additional insured endorsement changes.
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Issues 2016—Part 1
2016-09-16 | Craig F Stanovich
The additional insured coverage issues surrounding the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), endorsements are always changing. Learn the history.
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Work as Occurrence: "The Song Remains the Same"
2016-07-29 | Patrick J Wielinski
Explore recent case law on defective workmanship as an occurrence and understand the resulting unpredictability in the legal landscape.
Design and Professional Liability
Professional Liability Risk and the CMAR Delivery Method
2015-10-02 | Jeff Slivka
Jeff Slivka explains the importance of understanding the professional liability risks involved with this construction process.
Liability Insurance
Commercial Umbrellas and the Demand for Primary and Noncontributory
2017-07-14 | Craig F Stanovich
Design and Professional Liability
Construction Specifications: Professional Liability Risk
2017-07-14 | Jeff Slivka
Liability Insurance
Coverage Gaps Created by Exclusionary Endorsements
2017-04-13 | Craig F Stanovich
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability (CPrL) Insurance—Rectification/Mitigation Enhancement
2017-03-31 | Jeff Slivka
Design and Professional Liability
New Owner's Design Warranty in Missouri
2017-03-17 | Kenneth A Slavens
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Work as Occurrence: "The Song Remains the Same"
2016-07-29 | Patrick J Wielinski
Design and Professional Liability
Professional Liability Risk and the CMAR Delivery Method
2015-10-02 | Jeff Slivka
