Rick Archer | Law 360 | August 25, 2017 A Nevada federal judge Thursday found an insurance company had no duty to defend construction companies against theoretical future claims, saying the argument stretched the duty to defend “to the breaking point.” U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey issued a summary judgment rejecting three insurance companies’… Continue reading Insurance Co. Not Liable For Theoretical Claims, Judge Says
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Insurer Can’t Ax Loss In Construction Defect Coverage Battle
Jeff Sistrunk | Law 360 | August 30, 2017 A California appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling after trial that American Safety Indemnity Co. had wrongly refused in bad faith to defend Pulte Home Corp. in a pair of lawsuits alleging construction defects at housing developments, finding that the insurer incorrectly interpreted… Continue reading Insurer Can’t Ax Loss In Construction Defect Coverage Battle
An Insurer’s Obligation to Match: Comparable Materials and Quality
Jonathan Bukowski | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 30, 2017 Policyholders purchase property insurance and pay lofty premiums with the intention of their insured property being restored to where it was prior to a loss. But what happens when the loss affects only a portion of the siding or has destroyed only a… Continue reading An Insurer’s Obligation to Match: Comparable Materials and Quality
What You Need to Know About Additional Insured Endorsements
Gary Barrera | California Construction Law Blog | August 28, 2017 A well-drafted insurance clause is an integral part of a construction contract because it sets forth a subcontractor’s obligations to add the general contractor to its policies of insurance as an additional insured and identifies the manner by which the general contractor will qualify… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Additional Insured Endorsements
Insurance Coverage in Concurrent Cause Cases: Florida Supreme Court Decides District Split in Favor of Coverage
Elizabeth B. Fata | Claims Journal | August 9, 2017 On December 1, 2016, the Florida Supreme Court held in an insurance coverage case that “when independent perils converge and no single cause can be considered the sole or proximate cause, it is appropriate to apply the concurring cause doctrine.” This decision came on the heels… Continue reading Insurance Coverage in Concurrent Cause Cases: Florida Supreme Court Decides District Split in Favor of Coverage