Nathan Lander | Risk and Recovery: Legal Insights for the Insured | November 4, 2014 On October 29, the Fifth Circuit reversed itself for the second time this year in a case involving the interpretation of a contractual liability exclusion in a CGL policy. This recent decision by the Fifth Circuit in Crownover v. Mid-Continent Casualty… Continue reading More “Texas Justice” For Policyholder On Contractual Liability Exclusion
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Mind the Details: Make Sure your WRAP Coverage is Done Right
James Vorhis | Litigation Advocates | October 10, 2014 A client recently asked for advice about insuring their development project with a wrap insurance policy. As we talked through the pros and cons, I was reminded of the intricacies of wrap insurance products. Undoubtedly, wrap insurance is a critical risk mitigation tool for many developers, owners,… Continue reading Mind the Details: Make Sure your WRAP Coverage is Done Right
Navigating Florida’s Valued Policy Law–Partial Loss By Fire Or Lightning
Shaun Marker – January 20, 2014 Several states have valued policy laws (“VPL”) that address situations when policyholders should be paid policy limits for total losses. I have recently had discussions with several experienced adjusters encountering unique circumstances involving Florida’s VPL. As I mentioned to them, it is amazing how you can practice for years in… Continue reading Navigating Florida’s Valued Policy Law–Partial Loss By Fire Or Lightning
Sixth Circuit Holds That Insurer Is Required to Defend Contractor in Claim by Customer, as “Your Work” Exclusion in CGL Policy Is Inapplicable
Peter Georgiton – April 25, 2013 In Forrest Construction, Inc. v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co., No. 11-6262, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 722 (6th Cir.), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that an insurer breached its policy with an insured contractor when it declined to defend the contractor from a counterclaim… Continue reading Sixth Circuit Holds That Insurer Is Required to Defend Contractor in Claim by Customer, as “Your Work” Exclusion in CGL Policy Is Inapplicable
Ohio Supreme Court – Claims for Property Damage to Insured’s Own Work Caused by Defective Workmanship not Covered under CGL Insurance Policies
Clifford Shapiro and Brad Stoll – December 19, 2012 The Ohio Supreme Court has held that commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies do not cover claims for the repair or replacement of faulty or defective workmanship, but that resulting property damage can trigger coverage as an “occurrence.” Westfield Ins. Co. v. Custom Agri. Sys., Inc.,… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court – Claims for Property Damage to Insured’s Own Work Caused by Defective Workmanship not Covered under CGL Insurance Policies