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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.
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 2
2006-02-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich looks at the comparative liability of the named insured and additional insured.
Liability Insurance
Allocation of Damages for Ongoing Losses over Multiple Policies: Who Pays and How Much?
2006-01-01 | R Steven Rawls
Looking at caselaw, Steve Rawls shows there is no uniform application of either trigger theories or allocation concepts.
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.
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
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 2
2006-02-01 | Craig F Stanovich
Liability Insurance
Allocation of Damages for Ongoing Losses over Multiple Policies: Who Pays and How Much?
2006-01-01 | R Steven Rawls
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
