Lawrence Moon | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 19, 2018 Under California Insurance Code section 1861.05(b), most property and casualty insurers seeking a rate change must submit an application that includes various financial information and “such other information as the commissioner may require,” including what the Department of Insurance describes as “underwriting rules.”… Continue reading California Department of Insurance Issues Opinion That Underwriting Rules Submitted By Carriers Are Public Information
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Rights, Remedies and Procedures for Addressing Construction Defect Claims in Florida
Scott Topolski | Cole Schotz | August 16, 2018 Florida has implemented a rather simple statutory scheme to address claims that a real property owner believes she may have against a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional for construction defects on her property—whether those defects involve construction, repairs, remodeling or alterations to the property. The… Continue reading Rights, Remedies and Procedures for Addressing Construction Defect Claims in Florida
Claim Handling Requirements by State – Idaho
Julitza Perez | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 17, 2018 Idaho is a state with a diverse weather, and property owners have risks all year long. Adequate insurance coverage should be considered by all property owners. Some of the natural disaster risks in Idaho are wildfires, snowstorms, flooding, and earthquakes. An insured may… Continue reading Claim Handling Requirements by State – Idaho
CGL Policies and the Professional Liabilities Exclusion
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | August 11, 2018 Commercial general liability (CGL) policies for contractors traditionally contain a professional liabilities exclusion. This exclusion is generally added through aspecific endorsement to eliminate coverage for professional services. Read the endorsement The point of the exclusion, in a nutshell, is simply to eliminate a CGL policy for a… Continue reading CGL Policies and the Professional Liabilities Exclusion
Insurer’s Summary Judgment Motion to Reject Claim for Construction Defects Upheld
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | July 23, 2018 The Third Circuit upheld the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the insurer on a claim seeking coverage for construction defects. Lenick Constr. v. Selective Way Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 15197 (3d Cir. June 6, 2018). Westrum was the general… Continue reading Insurer’s Summary Judgment Motion to Reject Claim for Construction Defects Upheld