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The Scope of "Ongoing Operations" Additional Insured Endorsements: Broader Than Expected

2007-02-01 | R Steven Rawls

Steve Rawls and Rebecca Appelbaum examine cases where courts have construed that term to also include completed operations.

Liability Insurance

No Harm, No Coverage—Personal and Advertising Injury Liability Coverage in the CGL—Part 1

2007-01-01 | Craig F Stanovich

Craig Stanovich examines Coverage B of the CGL. Part 2 will discuss applicable exclusions.

Liability Insurance

When Does Liability Coverage Exist for Mental Anguish without Bodily Injury?

2006-11-01 | R Steven Rawls

Steve Rawls explains why it is important to evaluate a claim for emotional distress damages from an excess policy perspective, taking jurisdiction into account.

Liability Insurance

Pre-Tender Defense Costs: Who Pays?

2006-07-01 | R Steven Rawls

Steve Rawls explains how assigning responsibility for pre-tender defense costs based on the notice provisions of the policy mixes apples with oranges.

Construction Defect Coverage

Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 2

2006-07-01 | Patrick J Wielinski

Performance bond sureties may look to the contractor's CGL insurer to recoup losses. Pat Wielinski explains.

Construction Defect Coverage

Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 1

2006-06-01 | Patrick J Wielinski

In a two-part series, Pat Wielinski discusses a recent and major concern of the construction industry—the risk of nonperformance or default.

Liability Insurance

Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 3

2006-03-01 | Craig F Stanovich

In this final segment, Craig Stanovich explores possible pitfalls of additional insured endorsement exclusions, coverage restrictions, and conditions.

Liability Insurance

Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 2

2006-02-01 | Craig F Stanovich

Craig Stanovich looks at the comparative liability of the named insured and additional insured.

Liability Insurance

Allocation of Damages for Ongoing Losses over Multiple Policies: Who Pays and How Much?

2006-01-01 | R Steven Rawls

Looking at caselaw, Steve Rawls shows there is no uniform application of either trigger theories or allocation concepts.

Liability Insurance

Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 1

2006-01-01 | Craig F Stanovich

In this first of three articles, Craig Stanovich looks at the connection between the named insured and additional insured necessary for CGL coverage.

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