James Davis, Bradley Dlatt and Kahin Tong | Perkins Cole In a landmark decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has granted a major victory for policyholders seeking general liability insurance coverage for construction defect and faulty workmanship claims. For years, Illinois’ intermediate appellate courts rewrote general liability policies to eviscerate coverage for owners, developers, builders, general… Continue reading Illinois Supreme Court Issues Landmark Construction Insurance Coverage Ruling
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Related Claims Provisions in Claims-Made Liability Policies: The Policy Wording Matters!
Creighton Page | Foley Hoag Key Takeaways: Liability insurance policies are typically written on either an “occurrence” basis or a “claims made” basis. Under an occurrence-basis policy, the liability will be covered if the injury or damage occurred during the policy period. Under a claims-made policy, the coverage is triggered if the claim against the… Continue reading Related Claims Provisions in Claims-Made Liability Policies: The Policy Wording Matters!
West Virginia Reverses Course to Expand Coverage
Mark Packman and Joao Santa-Rita – July 23, 2013 In the construction industry, small defects in workmanship can result in dramatic losses. For example, water damage losses arising from an improperly installed bathtub could be many times the cost of installing the tub in the first place. Some states hold that defective workmanship is not… Continue reading West Virginia Reverses Course to Expand Coverage