Advise & Consult, Inc. It seems that some new property insurance policy forms may require additional criteria for determining the qualifications of appraisers and umpires. Here are some details from State Farm’s new California property insurance policy: f. To qualify as an appraiser or umpire for a loss to property described in COVERAGE A –… Continue reading New Policy Forms May Call For Umpire and Appraiser Credentials
Month: February 2022
Michigan Court of Appeals Remands Construction Defect Case
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance law Hawaii After its prior decision holding there was no coverage for faulty workmanship was remanded by the Michigan Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals remanded to the trial court. Skanska United States Bldg. v. M.A.P. Mech. Contrs., 2021 Mich. App. LEXIS 7336 (Mich. Ct. App. Dec. 28,… Continue reading Michigan Court of Appeals Remands Construction Defect Case
Government Involvement When Prime Contractors Fail to Pay Subcontractors
Kristi Morgan Aronica | Weitz Morgan Subcontractors who have not been paid for their goods or services as a general rule do not have the ability to seek redress from the government. Because subcontractors lack privity, their recourse lies in an action against the prime for breach of contract or other common law and statutory… Continue reading Government Involvement When Prime Contractors Fail to Pay Subcontractors
Qualifying Party Liability Exposure Clarified for Arizona Contractors
Garrett Olexa | Jennings, Strouss & Salmon To obtain a new contractor’s license, each contractor needs a “qualifying party.” A qualifying party is a person who is a regularly employed person with the necessary experience and knowledge required under A.R.S. § 32-1122(E). If the qualifying party later ceases to be connected with the licensee, a… Continue reading Qualifying Party Liability Exposure Clarified for Arizona Contractors
Fifth Circuit Confirms: Insurer Must Defend Despite Your Work/Your Product Exclusion
Nathan Cazier and Scott Thomas | Payne & Fears The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently confirmed that liability insurers have a duty to defend their insureds in construction defect cases when the underlying complaint alleges damage to property beyond the product and work of the insured – even if the… Continue reading Fifth Circuit Confirms: Insurer Must Defend Despite Your Work/Your Product Exclusion