Julian Bailey, Emma Knight and Helena Payne | White & Case | April 4, 2019 Practical completion represents the physical completion of works on construction projects. Despite its importance, it is not a legal term of art, and whether or not practical completion has been achieved requires determination on a case-by-case basis. The recent judgment in Mears Ltd v… Continue reading When Do Defects Prevent Practical Completion?
Month: April 2019
‘Matching Regulations’ Affecting Homeowners’ Insurance Claims: Viewpoint
Gary L. Wickert | Claims Journal | April 4, 2019 It remains one of the most difficult issues to deal with in the world of property insurance. Homeowners’ insurance policies usually contain a provision obligating the carrier to repair or replace an insured’s damaged property with “material of like kind and quality” or with “similar… Continue reading ‘Matching Regulations’ Affecting Homeowners’ Insurance Claims: Viewpoint
The 3 Biggest Mistakes New Adjusters Make
John O’Brien | AdjusterPro | March 29, 2019 Recently, my friends at AdjusterPro asked if I’d like to be a guest author for their blog page. Since I’ve been a successful claims adjuster now for a number of years, they felt my perspective on the biggest mistakes new adjusters make might be helpful for their… Continue reading The 3 Biggest Mistakes New Adjusters Make
CGL Provides No Coverage for Damage to the Insured’s Work
Barry Zalma | Zalma on Insurance | March 22, 2019 Construction contracts are risk transfer devices. The owner shifts the risk of loss to the general contractor who shifts the risk of loss to subcontractors and all shift the risks of loss to their insurers. Commercial General Liability (CGL) policies agree to accept the risk… Continue reading CGL Provides No Coverage for Damage to the Insured’s Work
The Christian Doctrine: The Double-Secret Contract Clause
Edward (Teddie) V. Arnold | Seyfarth Shaw | April 2, 2019 The typical government contract contains a laundry list of standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Regulation Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) clauses that outline the requirements for the construction or services to be provided. These clauses are either expressly stated, i.e. written out in full length… Continue reading The Christian Doctrine: The Double-Secret Contract Clause