Illinois Law Bars Coverage for Construction Defects in Insured’s Work

Tred Eyerly – Insurance Law Hawaii – September 24, 2014 Applying Illinois law, the Seventh Circuit determined there was no coverage for faulty workmanship causing property damage to the insured’s project. Nautilus Ins. Co. v. Board of Directors of Regal Lofts Condominium Ass’n, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 16250 (7th Cir. Aug. 21, 2014). The developer converted… Continue reading Illinois Law Bars Coverage for Construction Defects in Insured’s Work

Court Finds Coverage for Subcontractor not Listed as an Insured in Builder’s Risk Policy

Brandee Bower – Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog – September 19, 2014 In honor of the first place Kansas City Royals, I thought I’d share a Missouri case I recently found. I fell in love with the Royals as a little kid when the great George Brett came to my school. Drury Company v. Missouri United… Continue reading Court Finds Coverage for Subcontractor not Listed as an Insured in Builder’s Risk Policy

Recent Developments in California Bad Faith Law and Related Trends

Tyler Gerking – Farella Braun & Maretl LLP – August 6, 2014 On July 29, 2014, I spoke on a panel about recent developments in California bad faith law and related trends.  My co-presenter was Robert K. Scott of The Law Offices of Robert K. Scott, and we gave the presentation at ACI’s 28th National… Continue reading Recent Developments in California Bad Faith Law and Related Trends

Think You are Covered by an Additional Insured Endorsement? Recent Opinion Serves as a Reminder to Read the Coverage Language

Matthew T. Vocci – April 30, 2014 The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion this month that should serve as a reminder to prime contractors to review the coverage granted to them as additional insureds on their subcontractors’ Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) policies. In Carl E. Woodward, L.L.C. v. Acceptance… Continue reading Think You are Covered by an Additional Insured Endorsement? Recent Opinion Serves as a Reminder to Read the Coverage Language

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