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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.
Liability Insurance
When Workers Aren't Employees
2007-09-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Is a leased worker considered a temporary worker? Craig Stanovich explains the difference and the insurance implications.
Construction Defect Coverage
Worth the Weight (in Gold): the Texas Supreme Court Weighs in on Defective Construction as Occurrence
2007-09-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Pat Wielinski relates the recent Texas Supreme Court holding that unexpected/unintended property damage is an "occurrence" under the CGL.
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability Update
2007-08-01 | Jeff Slivka
Jeff Slivka examines the marketplace, the trends, and the various forms of coverage available this year.
Liability Insurance
More Allocation Theories: Exhaustion
2007-07-01 | R Steven Rawls
Steve Rawls and Rebecca Allpelbaum show how different courts apply allocation methods to determine indemnity obligations.
Liability Insurance
In Defense of Insured Contracts
2007-07-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich explains the meaning of "insured contract" and how the term fits into the CGL policy.
Design and Professional Liability
Project Professional Liability: Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects
2007-06-01 | Jeff Slivka
Jeff Slivka provides an overview of four alternatives for protecting a construction project from professional liability.
Construction Defect Coverage
The Year of the Occurrence: 2007 Defective Construction Insurance Cases in Review
2008-02-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Liability Insurance
Raising the Bar—The Liquor Liability Exclusion in the CGL
2008-01-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Liability Insurance
Insurance Law and Exclusion (m): It's Not Broken If You Can Fix It
2007-11-01 | R Steven Rawls
Construction Defect Coverage
Worth the Weight (in Gold): the Texas Supreme Court Weighs in on Defective Construction as Occurrence
2007-09-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Design and Professional Liability
Contractors Professional Liability Update
2007-08-01 | Jeff Slivka
Design and Professional Liability
Project Professional Liability: Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects
2007-06-01 | Jeff Slivka