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CGL Insurance 2007 Edition—A Summary of Changes

2008-06-01 | Craig F Stanovich

While tempting, it's not wise to dismiss the December 2007 ISO changes. Craig Stanovich provides a synopsis.

Design and Professional Liability

Contractors Professional Liability Market Update

2008-06-01 | Jeff Slivka

Jeff Slivka expects to continue to see an expanded need for contractors professional liability. Markets, requirements, rates, and trends are provided.

Liability Insurance

Variations on a Theme: When the Cause Theory Determines the Number of Occurrences

2008-05-01 | R Steven Rawls

Steve Rawls shows how similar facts may result in a different number of occurrences, despite courts' reliance on the cause theory.

Construction Defect Coverage

Defective Construction as an Occurrence: Witnessing the "Occurrence" Farewell Tour?

2008-04-01 | Patrick J Wielinski

Explore the intricate litigation surrounding "occurrence" and "property damage" definitions in CGL policies through expert analysis and case reviews.

Liability Insurance

I Did Not Expect That! The CGL Exclusion for Expected or Intended Injury

2008-03-01 | Craig F Stanovich

Craig Stanovich highlights what is and what is not excluded by the commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy's Exclusion a.

Design and Professional Liability

Owners Protective Professional Indemnity Insurance

2008-03-01 | Jeff Slivka

Jeff Slivka and Tony Polini discuss the OPPI policy as a more desirable option for owners than the alternatives currently available to them.

Liability Insurance

The Burden to Allocate: Mine, Yours, or Ours?

2008-02-01 | R Steven Rawls

Steve Rawls and Rebecca Appelbaum examine the caselaw surrounding the allocation issue.

Construction Defect Coverage

The Year of the Occurrence: 2007 Defective Construction Insurance Cases in Review

2008-02-01 | Patrick J Wielinski

Pat Wielinski reviews litigation involving the CGL definitions of "occurrence" and "property damage."

Liability Insurance

Raising the Bar—The Liquor Liability Exclusion in the CGL

2008-01-01 | Craig F Stanovich

Craig Stanovich explains why assuming that liability insurance will respond to claims due to the serving or furnishing of alcohol is a mistake.

Liability Insurance

Insurance Law and Exclusion (m): It's Not Broken If You Can Fix It

2007-11-01 | R Steven Rawls

Insurance Law and Exclusion (m) Steve Rawls discusses cases addressing the impaired property exclusion in the commercial general liability insurance policy.

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