Michael A. Nesteroff | Lane Powell With construction at a virtual standstill as a result of Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-home orders, many projects are faced with the dilemma of how to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSGP) during shut-down. Although the Washington Department of Ecology has recognized that activities may… Continue reading Washington State Construction Stormwater General Permit Compliance in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
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Reverse Preemption Is Alive And Well In Washington State
Larry P. Schiffer | Squire Patton Boggs Most reinsurance contracts have binding arbitration provisions. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) sets out a national policy in favor of arbitration. Yet, there are states that expressly preclude arbitration provisions in insurance contracts. Does that apply to reinsurance contracts? In Washington Cities Insurance Authority v. Ironshore Indemnity, Inc., No.… Continue reading Reverse Preemption Is Alive And Well In Washington State
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
Wash. Ruling Offers Key Safeguards For Additional Insureds
Catherine L. Doyle and Brian S. Scarbrough | Jenner & Block | November 27, 2019 It is common in certain commercial relationships for contracting parties to agree that one will obtain insurance and name the other as an “additional insured” on the policy. For example, these arrangements are often seen in the construction industry, between… Continue reading Wash. Ruling Offers Key Safeguards For Additional Insureds
Washington Supreme Court Holds Claims Adjusters Cannot Be Personally Liable for Bad Faith
Jordan Hess and Terri Sutton | Cozen O’Connor | October 9, 2019 In a closely contested 5-4 decision, the Washington Supreme Court held in Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al., Slip. Op. No. 95867-0, ___ P.3d ___ (Oct. 3, 2019), that a claims adjuster cannot be held personally liable to an insured for bad faith.… Continue reading Washington Supreme Court Holds Claims Adjusters Cannot Be Personally Liable for Bad Faith