Howard Dakoff and Suzanne Karbarz Rovner | Levenfeld Pearlstein The Illinois Supreme Court recently upended decades of Illinois caselaw regarding coverage under commercial general liability (CGL) policies, aligning Illinois with most states on the issue. On November 30, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously held in Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC that the “your work”… Continue reading Major Ruling: Illinois Supreme Court Provides Clarity and Changes Precedent on CGL Coverage for Defective Work (Positively Affecting Real Estate Developers and Community Associations)
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Recent Illinois Supreme Court Decision on Construction Defect Claim Is a Perfect Holiday Gift for Policyholders
Tamara Bruno and William Miller | Policyholder Pulse Blog The Illinois Supreme Court handed down a big win for policyholders just in time for the holidays. In Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, the court joined the mainstream of jurisdictions and reversed years-old precedent that severely limited policyholders’ ability to tap their liability coverage for… Continue reading Recent Illinois Supreme Court Decision on Construction Defect Claim Is a Perfect Holiday Gift for Policyholders
Court Upholds Texas’ “First Come, First Served” Approach When Claimant Demands Exceed Policy Limits
Sara Nau | Phelps Dunbar In a recent opinion, the Fifth Circuit reaffirmed and applied its holding from OGA Charters. In doing so, it blocked (via a bankruptcy adversary proceeding) one set of plaintiffs from keeping an insured’s entire policy limit, which the insurer paid as per Texas’ “first come first served” approach to time-limited policy limits demands.… Continue reading Court Upholds Texas’ “First Come, First Served” Approach When Claimant Demands Exceed Policy Limits
No Coverage for Lawsuit Served on Insured’s Registered Agent Prior to Policy Inception
Emily Hart | Wiley Rein In a win for Wiley’s client, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, applying District of Columbia law, affirmed judgment on the pleadings that no coverage is available for a lawsuit because the “claim” was first made before the inception date of the policy when the lawsuit was… Continue reading No Coverage for Lawsuit Served on Insured’s Registered Agent Prior to Policy Inception
Insurance Issues In Commercial Contracts: A Checklist For Dealmakers
Andrew L. Field | Taft Stettinius & Hollister A wide variety of commercial contracts arising across industries include insurance coverage requirements. Although dealmakers often agree to counterparty forms or boilerplate language on this topic, doing so may result in the assumption of unnecessary risk. This article describes typical insurance clauses and advises on key drafting… Continue reading Insurance Issues In Commercial Contracts: A Checklist For Dealmakers