Michael S. Levine | Hunton Andrews Kurth | April 16, 2019 The Eleventh Circuit has reversed an insurer’s award of summary judgment after finding that uncertainty about when the alleged property damage occurred raised questions about whether the damage came within the scope of the “Your Work” exclusion. More specifically, the court found unclear whether the damage… Continue reading Eleventh Circuit Rules That Insurer Must Defend Contractor Despite “Your Work” Exclusion, Where Damage Timing Unclear
Month: April 2019
The Perils in Providing Additional Insured Coverage
Kirk Pasich | Pasich LLP | April 16, 2019 Many parties to contracts seek to be added as an insured to another’s insurance policies or agree to add someone as an insured to their coverage. If the process of adding someone to coverage is not done correctly, then neither party to the agreement is happy—the… Continue reading The Perils in Providing Additional Insured Coverage
Important New Reporting Requirement for Some Construction Defect Settlements
Ian Williamson | Construction Law Blog | March 5, 2019 In response to a tragic balcony collapse incident where the public later learned the contractor had paid millions to settlement defect cases in the preceding years, the California legislature passed, the state contractor’s license board is now implementing, a public disclosure requirement for certain construction… Continue reading Important New Reporting Requirement for Some Construction Defect Settlements
Startup Hopes to Carve a Low-Tech Niche with Tools for Claims Adjusters
Jim Sams | Claims Journal | April 17, 2019 In any discussion about the latest tools used by claims professionals, terms such as artificial intelligence, telematics and machine learning may come to mind. But the owner of a Kansas City startup is betting what the industry really needs is a better tool bag, and better… Continue reading Startup Hopes to Carve a Low-Tech Niche with Tools for Claims Adjusters
Arizona Legislature Makes Significant Revisions to Shape of Construction Defect Claims
John Gregory | Jones, Skelton & Hochuli | April 18, 2019 On April 10, 2019, Governor Doug Ducey signed SB 1271 into law. The product of over two years of lobbying and interest group meetings, this bill makes significant changes to the existing the laws relating to residential construction in myriad ways. REVERSING AMBERWOOD – PROPORTIONAL LIABILITY… Continue reading Arizona Legislature Makes Significant Revisions to Shape of Construction Defect Claims