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Subcontractor Performance Risk
Use the Results of Subcontractor Prequalification to Mitigate Risk
2019-02-01 | Cheri Hanes
Cheri Hanes warns against ignoring prequalification data.
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Primary and Noncontributory
2018-12-14 | Craig F Stanovich
This term is usually an attempt to establish the priority of coverage and is not concerned with allocating percentages of fault, explains Craig Stanovich.
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More Coverage Misconceptions of the CGL Policy
2018-09-21 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich examines additional areas of coverage that are often misconstrued.
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Some Common Coverage Misconceptions of the CGL Policy
2018-09-21 | Craig F Stanovich
The duty to defend, punitive damages, coverage for your work, completed operations, and an additional insured's sole negligence are some of the areas discussed by Craig Stanovich.
Design and Professional Liability
When Striking Contract Language Isn't Enough
2018-07-13 | Kenneth A Slavens
Stricken language may make the contract silent. Ken Slavens relates a case on point.
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What Does "Separation of Insureds" Mean—Part 2
2018-07-06 | W Jeffrey Woodward
Explore the legal interpretations of "the insured," "an insured," and "any insured" within CGL policies and understand their impact on coverage claims.
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What Does "Separation of Insureds" Mean—Part 1
2018-07-06 | W Jeffrey Woodward
Discover how "separation of insureds" conditions in liability insurance policies provide unique coverage applications for each insured, and explore the implications within ISO CGL policies.
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Faulty Work and the CGL
2018-06-22 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich updates his popular treatise on whether faulty work can be covered by the CGL policy.
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Contractual Liability and the CGL Policy
2018-04-27 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich updates his treatise on what is meant by contractual liability and how coverage actually works.
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Commercial Umbrellas and the Demand for Primary and Noncontributory
2017-07-14 | Craig F Stanovich
Craig Stanovich discusses the complexities and legal implications of "primary and noncontributory" insurance coverage, particularly in the context of business contracts, and clarifies the differences between primary coverage, noncontributory clauses, and the issues surrounding umbrella policies and contribution rights.
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Use the Results of Subcontractor Prequalification to Mitigate Risk
2019-02-01 | Cheri Hanes
Liability Insurance
Some Common Coverage Misconceptions of the CGL Policy
2018-09-21 | Craig F Stanovich
Design and Professional Liability
When Striking Contract Language Isn't Enough
2018-07-13 | Kenneth A Slavens
Liability Insurance
Commercial Umbrellas and the Demand for Primary and Noncontributory
2017-07-14 | Craig F Stanovich