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Liability Insurance
The Duty to Defend—Groundless, False, or Fraudulent
2014-12-06 | Craig F Stanovich
This language was dropped from the 1986 and later editions of the CGL policy. Craig Stanovich looks at the effect.
Liability Insurance
The Montrose Endorsement—15 Years Later
2014-09-01 | Craig F Stanovich
The impact has not been as eventful as expected, per Craig Stanovich, with much of the litigation involving one insurer against another.
Construction Liability Insurance
Get a Knowledgeable Construction Broker
2014-09-01 | Mark Bell
Mark Bell explains some of the unique issues and considerations in construction insurance.
Liability Insurance
The "Your Work Exclusion"—A Curious View
2014-06-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Looking at a curious decision by the Alabama Supreme Court, Craig Stanovich points out the problems with its interpretation.
Construction Defect Coverage
Construction Defect and Occurrence: Still Crazy after All These Years
2014-06-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Explore the evolving landscape of occurrence-based CGL policies through a comprehensive review of recent court opinions and their implications for construction defect claims.
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability—A Market Update
2014-05-10 | Jeff Slivka
Jeff Slivka discusses changes in coverage, the insurers selling, and the contractors buying this coverage.
Liability Insurance
The CGL and the Professional Liability Exclusion
2014-04-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich explains CG 22 79 and CG 22 80, and provides illustrations of their application.
Construction Defect Coverage
Ewing v. Amerisure
2014-01-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Pat Wielinski discusses the recent Texas Supreme Court Ruling, Ewing Construction v. Amerisure, and its implications.
Liability Insurance
Subrogation and the CGL Policy
2013-12-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Effective risk transfer requires understanding subrogation, the anti-subrogation rule, and endorsement CG 24 04. Craig Stanovich explains.
Liability Insurance
Broad Form Property Damage—A Look Back
2013-09-01 | Craig F Stanovich
When policy interpretation questions arise, Craig Stanovich advises looking back at the drafters' explanations and illustrations.
Liability Insurance
The Duty to Defend—Groundless, False, or Fraudulent
2014-12-06 | Craig F Stanovich
Construction Defect Coverage
Construction Defect and Occurrence: Still Crazy after All These Years
2014-06-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability—A Market Update
2014-05-10 | Jeff Slivka
