Gary Barrera | California Construction Law Blog | September 11, 2017 In a victory for additional insureds, a California appeals court held, in Pulte Home Corp. v. American Safety Indemnity Co., Cal.Ct.App. (4th Dist.), Docket No. D070478 (filed 8/30/17), that an insurer’s denial of coverage for completed operations based on the inclusion of the phrase “ongoing… Continue reading California Court of Appeal: Inserting The Phrase “Ongoing Operations” In An Additional Endorsement Is Not Enough to Preclude Coverage for Completed Operations
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Appeals Court Finds Manuscript Additional Insured Endorsements Ambiguous Regarding Completed Operations Coverage for Additional Insured
Christopher Kendrick and Valerie A. Moore | Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP | August 31, 2017 In Pulte Home Corp. v. American Safety Indemnity Co. (No. D070478; filed 8/30/17), a California appeals court found that manuscript additional insured endorsements on construction subcontractors’ policies were ambiguous regarding additional insured coverage for the developer, and that substantial evidence supported… Continue reading Appeals Court Finds Manuscript Additional Insured Endorsements Ambiguous Regarding Completed Operations Coverage for Additional Insured
Seventh Circuit Confirms Additional Insured’s Coverage for Alleged Construction Defects
Tred Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | August 9, 2017 The Seventh Circuit held that the underlying complaint alleged an occurrence by asserting that the painting subcontractor was negligent in causing damage to the building. Westfield Ins. Co. v. Nat’l Decorating Serv., Inc., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 12516 (7th Cir. July 13, 2017). McHugh Construction, the… Continue reading Seventh Circuit Confirms Additional Insured’s Coverage for Alleged Construction Defects
No Duty To Defend Additional Insured When Bodily Injury Not Caused by Insured
Tred Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | July 19, 2017 The court found there was no duty to defend a suit for bodily injury against the additional insured where the injury was not caused by the insured. Consigli Constr. Co. v. Travelers Indem. Co., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 95339 (D. Mass. June 21, 2017). Consigli was… Continue reading No Duty To Defend Additional Insured When Bodily Injury Not Caused by Insured
Additional Insured Not Entitled to Indemnity Coverage For Damage Caused by Named Insured
Tred Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | February 15, 2017 The additional insured unsuccessfully sought to recover damages to its building caused by the named insured. Brit UW, Ltd. v. Tripar, Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2462 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 6, 2017). Davis Russell Real Estate and Management LLC hired Tripar, Inc., a general contractor, to… Continue reading Additional Insured Not Entitled to Indemnity Coverage For Damage Caused by Named Insured