Insurer Must Defend Insured Against Construction Defect Claims

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | October 4, 2018 Finding various exclusions inapplicable, the Federal District Court ruled that the insurer owed a defense to the general contractor based upon Texas law. Mt. Hawley Ins. Co. v. Slay Engineering, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139363 (W.D. Texas Aug. 15, 2018). Huser Construction had a CGL… Continue reading Insurer Must Defend Insured Against Construction Defect Claims

Court Finds No Coverage for Water Damage Loss Where Property Had Been Vacant for Less than 1 Month

Kevin Pollack | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 28, 2016 On June 9, 2016, The Washington Supreme Court held that an Essex Insurance Company property policy immediately cut off coverage for water damage after an insured property became vacant.1 In Lui, the policyholders owned a commercial building that sustained water damage after a pipe burst while… Continue reading Court Finds No Coverage for Water Damage Loss Where Property Had Been Vacant for Less than 1 Month

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