Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | February 7, 2018 The Eleventh Circuit found that the insured caused property damage to areas beyond its own work, obligating the insurer to defend. Addison Ins. Co. v. 4000 Island Blvd. Condo. Ass’n, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 26870 (11th Cir. Dec. 28, 2017). The condominium association contracted with… Continue reading Construction Defect Claim Must Be Defended Under Florida Law
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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
Will New York Law Go the Way of Weedo: Tenth Circuit Predicts New York Court of Appeals Will Hold that Property Damage Caused by a Subcontractor’s Defective Workmanship Can Constitute an Occurrence Under a Contractor’s CGL Policy
Bryan Keane and Katie Pfeifer | Dorsey | February 15, 2018 On February 13, 2018, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision, which concluded that, under New York law, the property damage caused by a subcontractor’s faulty workmanship did not qualify as a covered occurrence because the only damages were to… Continue reading Will New York Law Go the Way of Weedo: Tenth Circuit Predicts New York Court of Appeals Will Hold that Property Damage Caused by a Subcontractor’s Defective Workmanship Can Constitute an Occurrence Under a Contractor’s CGL Policy
Compliance with Building Code Included in Property Damage
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | February 5, 2018 A Circuit Court in Florida issued a final judgment determining that the insured’s obligation to comply with building code provisions was included in the property damage experienced. Pin-Pon Corp. v. Landmark, Am. Ins. Co., No. 312009CA012244 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Dec. 28, 2017). The decision is here.… Continue reading Compliance with Building Code Included in Property Damage
California Department of Insurance Provides Notice that Mudslides are Covered Losses
Denise Sze | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 7, 2018 Southern Californians impacted by the mudslides that followed the devastating wildfires in Ventura and Santa Barbara may see some light at the end of the tunnel with the big question of whether insurers will cover their mudslide loss. Over the last few week… Continue reading California Department of Insurance Provides Notice that Mudslides are Covered Losses