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Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 1
2006-01-01 | Craig F Stanovich
In this first of three articles, Craig Stanovich looks at the connection between the named insured and additional insured necessary for CGL coverage.
Design and Professional Liability
Are You Really Protected from Consequential Damages Exposure?
2005-11-01 | Michael C Loulakis
In discussing Action Ind. v. USF&G, Michael Loulakis points out the importance of a full waiver of consequential damages for anything arising out of or related to the design-build contract.
Design and Professional Liability
Higher Policy Limits for Specific Projects
2005-10-22 | David H Collings
David Collings explains that architects and engineers do not need to avoid projects that require higher insurance limits. Other options are available, such as adjusting professional liability limits.
Liability Insurance
Auto Versus Mobile Equipment in the 2004 CGL—An Update
2005-10-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Insurance professionals must make determinations whether "mobile equipment" is subject to motor vehicle registration and financial responsibility laws or compulsory insurance laws. Craig Stanovich provides advice.
Design and Professional Liability
The Exception Is Swallowing the Rule: Negligent Misrepresentation and the Economic Loss Doctrine
2005-07-01 | Kenneth A Slavens
Ken Slavens relates a recent Pennsylvania case allowing recovery where the defendant is in the business of supplying information for the guidance of others and makes a negligent misrepresentation.
Design and Professional Liability
The "Bargained-for" Result: Torts, Contracts, and Statutes of Limitation
2005-06-01 | Kenneth A Slavens
Limitations for contract and tort actions may differ. The applicable statute oflimitation is properly related to the remedy, rather than to the theoryof liability. Ken Slavens explains.
Design and Professional Liability
Dealing with Ambiguities in Design-Build Contracts
2005-01-15 | Michael C Loulakis
Mike Loulakis discusses recent case law supporting the view that an owner retains liability to the design-builder when it provides faulty or ambiguous information to bidders.
Liability Insurance
CGL—Covered Locations
2004-12-01 | Craig F Stanovich
The CGL policy is subject to its actual terms and conditions, including the policy territory. Craig Stanovich takes a look at the many facets of what constitutes "covered locations."
Liability Insurance
The New ISO Commercial General Liability Policy: A Summary of December 2004 Policy Changes
2004-10-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich reviews the changes to the current October 2001 edition CGL policy and discusses two completely new ISO forms dealing with electronic data and product withdrawal.
Construction Defect Coverage
Recent Case Law Applying the Subcontractor Exception: Too Little Too Late?
2004-08-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
Pat Wielinski discusses two court rulings that could result in a catastrophic reduction in CGL coverage for many contractors, creating a coverage gap that will be extremely difficult to fill.
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 1
2006-01-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Design and Professional Liability
Are You Really Protected from Consequential Damages Exposure?
2005-11-01 | Michael C Loulakis
Design and Professional Liability
Higher Policy Limits for Specific Projects
2005-10-22 | David H Collings
Liability Insurance
Auto Versus Mobile Equipment in the 2004 CGL—An Update
2005-10-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Design and Professional Liability
The Exception Is Swallowing the Rule: Negligent Misrepresentation and the Economic Loss Doctrine
2005-07-01 | Kenneth A Slavens
Design and Professional Liability
The "Bargained-for" Result: Torts, Contracts, and Statutes of Limitation
2005-06-01 | Kenneth A Slavens
Design and Professional Liability
Dealing with Ambiguities in Design-Build Contracts
2005-01-15 | Michael C Loulakis
Liability Insurance
The New ISO Commercial General Liability Policy: A Summary of December 2004 Policy Changes
2004-10-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Construction Defect Coverage
Recent Case Law Applying the Subcontractor Exception: Too Little Too Late?
2004-08-01 | Patrick J Wielinski
