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Environmental
Duty To Defend Environmental Claims
2013-11-01 | Rodney J Taylor
Whether something constitutes a "claim" for purposes of the duty to defend can cut both ways. Rod Taylor explains.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Covering Sinkhole Losses
2013-09-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Christopher Brophy describes the scope of sinkhole losses and available coverage.
Environmental
Revealing the Dark Secrets of Category 3 Water Exclusions
2013-09-01 | David Dybdahl
While most claims are being paid as Category 1 losses today, David Dybdahl expects that to end and offers options for coverage.
Environmental
Hydraulic Fracturing Damages Excluded by CGL Pollution Exclusion
2012-10-01 | Kent Holland
The limited pollution coverage available by endorsement is not sufficient to manage hydraulic fracturing risks. Kent Holland relates a recent case.
Environmental
CGL Absolute Pollution Exclusion Barred Coverage for Chinese Drywall Damages
2012-06-01 | Kent Holland
Kent Holland relates a case holding that reduced sulfur gases are a pollutant dispersed into the atmosphere.
Environmental
Professional Liability Insurance for Construction Projects
2012-04-01 | Rodney J Taylor
Rod Taylor discusses options for insuring claims arising out of the work of design professionals.
Environmental
Homeowners Insurance Excludes Chinese Drywall Damage
2012-02-01 | Kent Holland
Learn how homeowners insurance policies exclude coverage for Chinese drywall damage, as demonstrated by a summary judgment in court.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Catastrophic Chemical Industry Losses—Structuring Coverage and Maximizing Recovery
2012-01-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Maximizing insurance coverage after a catastrophic loss is especially complex for chemical producers. Chris Brophy elaborates.
Environmental
Asbestos Damages Excluded under Condo Association's Property Policy
2012-01-01 | Kent Holland
Court rejects attempt to shoehorn environmental pollution damages into policy coverage. Kent Holland relates the case.
Environmental
Insuring Completed Operations Pollution Risks
2012-01-01 | Rodney J Taylor
Construction contract errors can result in uninsured pollution losses. Rod Taylor explains how CPL policies can help.
Environmental
Hydraulic Fracturing Damages Excluded by CGL Pollution Exclusion
2012-10-01 | Kent Holland
Environmental
CGL Absolute Pollution Exclusion Barred Coverage for Chinese Drywall Damages
2012-06-01 | Kent Holland
Environmental
Professional Liability Insurance for Construction Projects
2012-04-01 | Rodney J Taylor
Catastrophe Risk Management
Catastrophic Chemical Industry Losses—Structuring Coverage and Maximizing Recovery
2012-01-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Environmental
Asbestos Damages Excluded under Condo Association's Property Policy
2012-01-01 | Kent Holland
