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Category Archives: Coverage
Commercial & Personal Auto: Vicarious Liability not Limited to Negligent Operation of Vehicle
By Greg Johnson. Every once in a while, while putting together a blog post on a particular issue, I run across a case that doesn’t fit into the post I am putting together, but is nonetheless interesting. Here’s an oldie, … Continue reading
Posted in BAP, Coverage, PAP
Tagged Gregory J. Johnson, Insurance Law, Vicarious liability
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Commercial & Personal Auto: Permissive Use, Omnibus Coverage & Split Liability Limits
I often receive questions regarding the “rules” which apply to accidents involving rental vehicles, loaner vehicles, leased vehicles, demos, spot-delivered vehicles, etc. I thought I’d take some time to update some of my seminar materials and provide an update. … Continue reading
CGL Coverage:”Your Work” Exclusion Comes Full Circle — Deletion of Subcontractor Exception
By Greg Johnson. It’s back to square one for some residential contractors. In Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. v. Wollak Construction, Inc., Civ. File No. 10-350 (RHK/LIB) (D. Minn. 10/15/2010), the federal district court, applying Minnesota law, held that the “your … Continue reading
Howard on Missing The “Buss”: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Refuses to Recognize Insurers’ Right to Recover Defense Costs Expended With Respect to Non-Covered Claims
Howard on Missing The “Buss”: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Refuses to Recognize Insurers’ Right to Recover Defense Costs Expended With Respect to Non-Covered Claims.
Liability Insurance: The Risks of Denying a Duty to Defend
By Greg Johnson. Deciding whether to defend the insured in a third-party lawsuit (which generally involves a comparison between the allegations of the complaint and the policy), can be simple, complex or somewhere in between. Regardless, insurers should always factor in the potential risks … Continue reading
Reducing Defense Costs: “High-Low Coverage Agreements”
I was dusting off some old seminar materials and ran across an article I had written back in 1995 regarding the use of high-low coverage agreements. In light of the economy and insurer’s efforts to save costs, the article is perhaps even … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Dealer, BAP, CGL, Coverage
Tagged Defense Fees, Gregory J. Johnson, High-Low Agreements, Insurance, Insurance Law
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CGL Coverage: Latent Defects and Continuous, Progressive or Recurring Damages (Allocation of Liability)
By Greg Johnson. Which CGL policy (or policies) will apply in a property damage claim involving continuing, progressive or recurring damages? Whether the underlying claim is one of environmental liability, asbestos, construction defect or products liability, claims involving damages which extend … Continue reading
Subcontractor Liable for General Contractor’s Pre-Notice Defense Fees
Many states recognize that a liability insurer is not obligated to pay for the defense of a claim until it is notified of the suit. See, e.g., Home Ins. Co. v. National Union Fire Ins. of Pittsburgh, 658 N.W.2d 522, … Continue reading
Employee Dishonest Acts Not Covered by Fidelity Bond
A federal district court in Wisconsin recently ruled that losses a mortgage lender incurred as a result of having to repurchase loans that were issued through the dishonest acts of an employee and went into default were not covered by … Continue reading
Posted in ADCF Policy, Auto Dealer, Coverage, Dishonesty
Tagged Crime Coverage, Dishonesty, Fidelity Bond, Gregory J. Johnson, Insurance Law, Mortgage loan
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(Part VI) Minnesota CGL: Getting a Handle on Large Construction Defect Claims
This post is a continuation of the series “Minnesota CGL: Getting a Handle on Large Construction Defect Claims.” This post (Part VI) is the first of several posts which address additional insured (AI) coverage for a general contractor under the … Continue reading
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