R Thomas Dunn and Sheya Rivard | Pierce Atwood While lawyers often advise owner and contractor clients to obtain the additional insured endorsements, the certificate of insurance (COI) remains the most common form of proof provided on many construction projects. But the COI does not contain the language of the additional insured coverage, and it… Continue reading Avoid Litigation in Multiple Forums – Check the Additional Insured Endorsement
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Certificates as Evidence of Additional Insured Coverage Are All the Rage, But You Deserve Better
Joseph L. Cohen, W. Mason and Sean Milani-nia | Fox Rothschild Consider the following scenario: the construction project is ready to proceed. The deal is done. The agreements have all been carefully crafted, with detailed provisions on insurance dedicated to reducing risk. Those provisions require the downstream trade contractors to furnish certificates of insurance listing… Continue reading Certificates as Evidence of Additional Insured Coverage Are All the Rage, But You Deserve Better
Information Or Indemnity: Do Certificates Of Insurance Grant Insured Status?
Michael J. Bayern | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Often, a person or entity that is attempting to claim additional insured status under the insurance policy of another will rely on a “Certificate of Insurance” that was issued by the named insured’s agent. However, there are some considerations an insurer should take into account when presented… Continue reading Information Or Indemnity: Do Certificates Of Insurance Grant Insured Status?
Constructing Additional Insured Coverage From A Certificate Of Insurance
Kenneth Gorenberg | Barnes & Thornburg If your company receives a certificate of insurance that says your company is an additional insured on someone else’s policy, can you rely on it? A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Washington suggests you can, at least if the certificate was prepared by the insurance company’s agent.… Continue reading Constructing Additional Insured Coverage From A Certificate Of Insurance
Can You Rely on a Certificate of Insurance
David Lynch | Construction Law | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton | November 4, 2019 Commercial contracts often require that the parties maintain certain liability insurance and that the policies also contain endorsements extending benefits, such as additional insured status and waiver of subrogation. In order to confirm compliance with the contract provisions, parties are generally… Continue reading Can You Rely on a Certificate of Insurance