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Additional Insured
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Insurance Law Hawaii
Landlord Covered as Additional Insured under Tenant’s Policy
An employee of Nava Restaurant was injured when he fell down the stairs while at work. He sued the property owner, Crescent One Buckhead Plaza, claiming negligent maintenance of the…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Allegations in Underlying Complaint Entitle Additional Insured to Defense
The Fifth Circuit vacated and remanded the district court's conclusion that the insurer was not obligated to defend or indemnify an additional insured after sued by a person allegedly injured in…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Additional Insured Entitled to Full Coverage
The New York Court of Appeals considered whether a Landlord was an additional insured under a policy obtained by the Tenant. See Kassis v. The Ohio Casualty Ins. Co., No.…
National Insurance Law Forum
Blanket AI Endorsement Triggered by Language Requiring Insurance for “Mutual Benefit” of Parties
In Kassis v. The Ohio Casualty Company, 2009 NY Slip Op 05207 (June 25, 2009), the New York Court of Appeals considered whether a provision in a lease agreement requiring…
Policyholder Perspective
Limitations on Additional Insured Coverage
By John Green
In a prior post, I discussed the widespread confusion over the meaning and use of certificates of insurance, and the importance of obtaining an additional insured endorsement. Another problem faced by additional insureds…
Policyholder Perspective
Additional Insured Coverage—Certificates of Insurance
By John Green
Every time I give a presentation that includes Additional Insured coverage, people get excited. Not because of what I have to say, but because they are upset about certificates of…
InsureReinsure
General Contractor Entitled to Primary Coverage Under Its Own CGL Policy And As An Additional Insured Under Its Subcontractor’s CGL Policy
A New York state trial court recently ruled that general contractors/owners were entitled to primary coverage under both their own commercial general liability policy and under a subcontractor’s general commercial…
InsureReinsure
Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Decision Requiring Insurer for Subcontractor to Defend Contractor
The Supreme Court of Connecticut recently affirmed a 2006 Superior Court decision that a liability insurer for a subcontractor was required to provide a defense for the general contractor in…
Insurance Law Hawaii
New York Concurs with Hawaii on Coverage For Additional Insureds
Coverage for an additional insured is typically limited to instances where the insured's negligence causes injury. For example, in First Ins. Co. of Hawaii, Inc. v. State of…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Additional Insured Covered Even if not Entitled to Contractual Indemnification Due to Negligence
Under Hawaii law, a party to a construction contract cannot exempt itself from liability for bodily injury caused by its “sole negligence or willful misconduct.” Haw. Rev. Stat.…