Posts tagged ‘Additional insured’

California Court of Appeal: Inserting The Phrase “Ongoing Operations” In An Additional Endorsement Is Not Enough to Preclude Coverage for Completed Operations

In a victory for additional insureds, a California appeals court held, in Pulte Home Corp. v. American Safety Indemnity Co., Cal.Ct.App. (4th Dist.), Docket No.…

What You Need to Know About Additional Insured Endorsements

A well-drafted insurance clause is an integral part of a construction contract because it sets forth a subcontractor’s obligations to add the general contractor to its…

Could You Be More Specific . . . About My Excess AI Coverage?

Are you a general contractor who is pretty sure that you have additional insured coverage for some stuff under your sub-subcontractor’s excess policy? Advent, Inc. v.…

What You Need to Know About ISO’s New Additional Insured Endorsements

We all like “free,” right? Free samples at Costco. Jamba Juice’s buy one, get one free deals. Free wi-fi at your neighborhood Starbucks. And, if you’re…

Construction Defect Insurer’s Contribution to Settlement Does Not Avoid Equitable Contribution Claim By Coinsurer

As one construction defect insurer found out, simply chipping in, doesn’t mean having chipped in enough. In St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company v. Mountain West Farm…