Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Sixth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s decision that the insureds could not recover for a partial collapse of a wall. Builders Mut. Ins. Co. v. GCC Construction, LLC, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 31518 (6th Cir. Dec. 11, 2024). Tahini Main Street bought a century-old building… Continue reading Insureds’ Not Entitled to Recovery for Partial Collapse
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Insurance and Reconstruction: A Guide for Property Owners Facing Wildfire Aftermath and Other Disasters
Matthew DeVries and Heather Wright | Best Practices Construction Law “This is the worst-case scenario to prepare for,” said Kristan Lund, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, when talking about the recent wildfires in Los Angeles and the subsequent heavy rainfall. The aftermath of debris, mudslides and flooding has left a path of devastation, destroying… Continue reading Insurance and Reconstruction: A Guide for Property Owners Facing Wildfire Aftermath and Other Disasters
What to Do When Faced With a Potential Claim Under Your D&O Insurance Policy
Jacquelyn Burke, Cecelia Lockner, Carl Metzger, Brian Mukherjee and George Schneider | Goodwin When in Doubt, Notice the Claim! As a general matter, coverage under a D&O insurance policy may be triggered by receipt of any written notice alleging a so-called wrongful act. Even a counterclaim in a lawsuit in which you are the plaintiff… Continue reading What to Do When Faced With a Potential Claim Under Your D&O Insurance Policy
Dispute Over Amount Insured Owes Public Adjuster Resolved
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The court addressed a dispute over fees that the insureds allegedly owed the public adjuster. Public’ Adjuster’s, LLC v. Mark Gottesdiener & Co., et al., 2024 Conn. Super. LEXIS 2352 (Conn. Super. Ct. Nov. 6. 2024). The insureds owned an apartment building that was… Continue reading Dispute Over Amount Insured Owes Public Adjuster Resolved
Your Excess Policy May Not “Follow Form” to Your Primary Policy’s Aggregate Limits: How to Avoid a Multi-Million Dollar Mistake
Kyle A. Bechet and Richard W. Brown | Saxe Doernberger & Vita Commercial general liability (“CGL”) policies providing limits on a “per-project” basis have become standard in the construction industry. General contractors and other upstream parties on large construction projects, as a rule, require downstream subcontractors to maintain CGL coverage with limits provided on a… Continue reading Your Excess Policy May Not “Follow Form” to Your Primary Policy’s Aggregate Limits: How to Avoid a Multi-Million Dollar Mistake