Parties spend significant time negotiating insurance provisions for protection in the event they face claims related to defective construction, but those protections can be rendered worthless if the wrong insurance forms are used.  In my recent Daily Journal of Commerce article, I look at one particularly troublesome provision – the “professional services” endorsement – and discuss tips for avoiding the unintended exclusion of otherwise covered losses, including endorsements that are specifically tailored for use in connection with contractors’ and design-builders’ liability insurance policies. Read the full article here.

Originally published as “OP-ED: Watch for insurers misusing professional services endorsement” by the Daily Journal of Commerce on September 15, 2017.

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Cory Haller practices in Stoel Rives’ Construction and Design group and focuses on helping both public and private clients throughout the construction and design process, from bidding and procurement, to pre-construction contract drafting and negotiation, to post-construction payment and defect disputes. More broadly…

Cory Haller practices in Stoel Rives’ Construction and Design group and focuses on helping both public and private clients throughout the construction and design process, from bidding and procurement, to pre-construction contract drafting and negotiation, to post-construction payment and defect disputes. More broadly, he also provides risk management advice and counsel to clients in a number of industries, including insurance coverage advocacy and occupational safety compliance and enforcement issues.

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