Clifford J. Shapiro | National Law Review Whether property damage caused by defective construction work constitutes an accidental “occurrence” under the standard form Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy is now highly dependent on which state’s law applies. Determining which state’s law applies to a particular construction defect claim is therefore critical and often outcome… Continue reading Inadvertent Construction Defects Are an ‘Occurrence’ Under the CGL Insurance Policy
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Just Because? COVID-19 Coverage under General Liability Insuring Agreements
Syed S. Ahmad and Rachel E. Hudgins | Hunton Andrews Kurth Potential damages flowing from the COVID-19 pandemic, similar to those flowing from the opioid crisis, will likely result in courts considering the plain meaning of these common coverage triggers. A policy’s insuring agreement sets out the scope of coverage. It should be the starting… Continue reading Just Because? COVID-19 Coverage under General Liability Insuring Agreements
Construction Insurance in a Time of COVID-19
Ronald G. Robey | Smith Currie & Hancock Introduction. The proverb “may you live in interesting times,” certainly applies today; however, we wish the times were not so interesting. Most contractors are looking to their insurance for possible assistance with the delays, disruptions, and claims arising from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on current construction… Continue reading Construction Insurance in a Time of COVID-19
New Illinois Supreme Court Trigger Rule for CGL Personal Injury “Offenses” Could Have Costly Consequences for Policyholders
Michael S. Levine and Kevin V. Small | Hunton Andrews Kurth The Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in Sanders v. Illinois Union Insurance Co., 2019 IL 124565 (2019), announced the standard for triggering general liability coverage for malicious prosecution claims under Illinois law. In its decision, the court construed what appears to be a policy ambiguity… Continue reading New Illinois Supreme Court Trigger Rule for CGL Personal Injury “Offenses” Could Have Costly Consequences for Policyholders
Inadvertent Construction Defects Are an ‘Occurrence’ Under the CGL Insurance Policy
Clifford J. Shapiro | Barnes & Thornburg Whether property damage caused by defective construction work constitutes an accidental “occurrence” under the standard form Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy is now highly dependent on which state’s law applies. Determining which state’s law applies to a particular construction defect claim is therefore critical and often outcome… Continue reading Inadvertent Construction Defects Are an ‘Occurrence’ Under the CGL Insurance Policy