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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.
Liability Insurance
Cover Me: the Subcontractor Exception to the Your [Completed] Work Exclusion
2007-04-01 | R Steven Rawls
Steve Rawls explains why the issue of whether the general contractor's CGL policy covers faulty completed subcontractor work is far from settled.
Liability Insurance
The Scope of "Ongoing Operations" Additional Insured Endorsements: Broader Than Expected
2007-02-01 | R Steven Rawls
Steve Rawls and Rebecca Appelbaum examine cases where courts have construed that term to also include completed operations.
Liability Insurance
No Harm, No Coverage—Personal and Advertising Injury Liability Coverage in the CGL—Part 1
2007-01-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich examines Coverage B of the CGL. Part 2 will discuss applicable exclusions.
Liability Insurance
When Does Liability Coverage Exist for Mental Anguish without Bodily Injury?
2006-11-01 | R Steven Rawls
Steve Rawls explains why it is important to evaluate a claim for emotional distress damages from an excess policy perspective, taking jurisdiction into account.
Liability Insurance
Pre-Tender Defense Costs: Who Pays?
2006-07-01 | R Steven Rawls
Steve Rawls explains how assigning responsibility for pre-tender defense costs based on the notice provisions of the policy mixes apples with oranges.
Construction Defect Coverage
Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 2
2006-07-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Performance bond sureties may look to the contractor's CGL insurer to recoup losses. Pat Wielinski explains.
Construction Defect Coverage
Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 1
2006-06-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
In a two-part series, Pat Wielinski discusses a recent and major concern of the construction industry—the risk of nonperformance or default.
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 3
2006-03-01 | Craig F Stanovich
In this final segment, Craig Stanovich explores possible pitfalls of additional insured endorsement exclusions, coverage restrictions, and conditions.
Design and Professional Liability
Project Professional Liability: Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects
2007-06-01 | Jeff Slivka
Liability Insurance
Cover Me: the Subcontractor Exception to the Your [Completed] Work Exclusion
2007-04-01 | R Steven Rawls
Liability Insurance
The Scope of "Ongoing Operations" Additional Insured Endorsements: Broader Than Expected
2007-02-01 | R Steven Rawls
Liability Insurance
No Harm, No Coverage—Personal and Advertising Injury Liability Coverage in the CGL—Part 1
2007-01-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Liability Insurance
When Does Liability Coverage Exist for Mental Anguish without Bodily Injury?
2006-11-01 | R Steven Rawls
Construction Defect Coverage
Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 2
2006-07-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Construction Defect Coverage
Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 1
2006-06-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 3
2006-03-01 | Craig F Stanovich
