Insurer Must Pay for Matching Siding of Insured’s Buildings

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | September 11, 2019     The Seventh Circuit found that the insurer was obligated to pay for siding of a building that was not damaged by hail so that it matched the replaced damaged portions of the siding. Windridge of Naperville Condominium Association v. Philadelphia Indem. Ins. Co.,… Continue reading Insurer Must Pay for Matching Siding of Insured’s Buildings

Design-Assist, An Ambiguous Term Causing Conflict In The Construction Industry [1]

John P. Ahlers | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight | October 31, 2019 “Design-Assist” is one of the recent cost-saving trends being touted for construction projects and, in particular, construction projects utilizing alternative procurement methods.  If an internet search for the term, “design-assist” is made, the result will be numerous construction industry articles and white papers… Continue reading Design-Assist, An Ambiguous Term Causing Conflict In The Construction Industry [1]

Policyholders and Contractors Unite Against Wrongful Insurance Company Claims Practices

Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 5, 2019 While working on and researching for answers to questions posed by Professor Feinman regarding the growing insurance coverage gaps crisis, I came across a very pointed article published about how modern insurance company claims practices are destroying the construction restoration industry. In Cleaning & Restoration (Quarter 1,… Continue reading Policyholders and Contractors Unite Against Wrongful Insurance Company Claims Practices

Single Contractor Not Precluded from Providing Both Design and Construction Services

Jennifer Brandenburg, Michael Maurer and Gary Schons | Best Best & Krieger | December 4, 2019 A contractor that had two separate contracts with a school district — one for preconstruction services and the other for construction services — did not have a disqualifying conflict of interest, a California appellate court held. The decision provides… Continue reading Single Contractor Not Precluded from Providing Both Design and Construction Services

Roofing Project Specifications—The Details Required For Quality Roofing Insurers Rarely Pay For Or Mention in Estimates

Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 4, 2019 Insurance estimators, appraisers, and adjusters of roofing claims should read the attached partial specifications of a commercial roofing project. There has been some discussion of what a “reasonable” cost should be, but I think most would require that the scope of a commercial roofing… Continue reading Roofing Project Specifications—The Details Required For Quality Roofing Insurers Rarely Pay For Or Mention in Estimates

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