Faulty Workmanship, Even if Charged as Negligence, Isn’t Fortuitous Enough to Be an “Occurrence” Under Liability Policy

Richard Wolf | Claims Journal | April 16, 2018 Every once in a while, a court teaches us by judicial decision an entire chapter of insurance law lessons we can carry with us, secure in the knowledge that we can reason our way to the right result in insurance coverage disputes. Such a court opinion… Continue reading Faulty Workmanship, Even if Charged as Negligence, Isn’t Fortuitous Enough to Be an “Occurrence” Under Liability Policy

CGL and Aviation Insurers: Filling Gaps or Staking Space in the Race for Drones

T. Patrick Byrnes and Matthew J. Kalas | Locke Lord | April 2018 Insurers searching for new sources of premium have increasingly looked to drones. But one question has dominated the conversation: who will benefit: the aviation market or traditional general liability insurers? Recent reports suggest the answer to that question may be “both.” During… Continue reading CGL and Aviation Insurers: Filling Gaps or Staking Space in the Race for Drones

CA Supreme Court Set to Rule on Important Occurrence Issue Certified by Ninth Circuit

William S. Bennett | Saxe Doernberger & Vita PC | March 9, 2018 The California Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments over whether an insurer is required to cover allegations that a builder negligently failed to supervise an employee who sexually assaulted a middle school student while working at the student’s school. The question was… Continue reading CA Supreme Court Set to Rule on Important Occurrence Issue Certified by Ninth Circuit

Colorado Court Holds No Coverage for Breach of Contract Claim

Insurance Law Blog | February 21, 2018 In its recent decision in Ctr. For Excellence in Higher Ed., Inc. v. Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. of Am., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25424 (D. Col. Feb. 16, 2018), the United States District Court for the District of Colorado had occasion to consider whether a breach of contract claim… Continue reading Colorado Court Holds No Coverage for Breach of Contract Claim

Contractors: Consult Your Insurance Broker Regarding Your CGL Policy

David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | February 10, 2018 Contractors:  do yourself a favor and consult your insurance broker regarding your commercial general liability (CGL) policy.   Do this now, especially if you subcontract out work. CGL policies contain a “your work” exclusion.  The CGL policy is written such that it excludes “‘property damage’ to ‘your work’ arising… Continue reading Contractors: Consult Your Insurance Broker Regarding Your CGL Policy