Eric Hermanson and Austin Moody | White and Williams After almost two years’ deliberation, the First Circuit last week issued its long-awaited decision in Admiral Ins. Co. v. Tocci Bldg. Corp.[1]: affirming on other grounds, and leaving in place a district court decision that found subcontracted faulty work was not an “occurrence” and did not lead… Continue reading First Circuit Finds No Coverage For Subcontracted Faulty Work
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Prior Occurrence Exclusion Bars Coverage for Construction Defects
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii While the insured’s faulty work constituted an occurrence under Florida law, a prior occurrence exclusion barred coverage. Pro-Tech Caulking & Waterproofing v. TIG Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12319 (S.D. Fla. Jan. 19, 2022). Pro-Tech was a waterproofing subcontractor for construction of a oceanfront… Continue reading Prior Occurrence Exclusion Bars Coverage for Construction Defects
Michigan Finds Coverage for Subcontractor’s Faulty Work
Tred R Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Michigan Supreme Court held that under a CGL policy, an “accident” may include unintentional subcontractor work that damages the insured’s work product. Skanska USA Building Inc. v. M.A.P. Mechanical Contractors, Inc., et al., 2020 Mich. LEXIS 1194 (Mich. June 29, 2020). Skanska USA Building… Continue reading Michigan Finds Coverage for Subcontractor’s Faulty Work
The Tenth Circuit’s Prediction: New York State Likely to Follow Trend Recognizing Damages Caused by Subcontractor’s Faulty Work is a Covered “Occurrence”
By Frederic J. Giordano and Stephanie S. Gomez | K&L Gates | May 17, 2018 The United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit recently issued a favorable decision for policyholders finding property damage arising from a subcontractor’s faulty work arose from an accidental “occurrence” under New York law. In Black & Veatch Corp. v. Aspen Ins. (UK)… Continue reading The Tenth Circuit’s Prediction: New York State Likely to Follow Trend Recognizing Damages Caused by Subcontractor’s Faulty Work is a Covered “Occurrence”
Is Faulty Work by “Preferred” Vendor Covered by Carrier?
Advise & Consult, Inc. | September 28, 2015 Many insurance carriers often provide their insureds with a list of “preferred” vendors that are able to perform repair work on their home or property when a covered loss has occurred. While these lists, and how to get on these lists, can vary greatly from carrier… Continue reading Is Faulty Work by “Preferred” Vendor Covered by Carrier?