Is Contractual Privity Required for Additional Insured Status? Courts Are Divided.

Ashley Cowgill and Eric Gold | Policyholder Pulse Blog In a previous post, we addressed blanket additional insured endorsements and the role they play in passing insurance obligations downstream. In short, the purpose of a “blanket” endorsement is to grant additional insured status to any company as required in a written contract with the named insured.… Continue reading Is Contractual Privity Required for Additional Insured Status? Courts Are Divided.

Lucky No. 7: Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Pro-Policyholder Decision Regarding Additional Insured Coverage for Upstream Parties

Daniela Aguila | SDV Insights In Scottsdale Ins. Co. v. Columbia Ins. Group, Inc,1  the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a subcontractor’s insurer was obligated to defend and indemnify the project owner’s insurer for damages associated with the subcontractor’s employee’s personal injury lawsuit where the underlying complaint alleged negligence by the additional insureds.… Continue reading Lucky No. 7: Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Pro-Policyholder Decision Regarding Additional Insured Coverage for Upstream Parties

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