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Additional Insured
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Tech Risk Report
How Valuable is that Certificate of Insurance?
By Perkins Coie
On November 9, 2018, the Ninth Circuit certified an important coverage question to the Washington Supreme Court about whether a certificate of insurance (COI) purporting to add T-Mobile as an…
It Pays to Be Covered™
Policyholder Diligence Ensures You’re Insured
Policyholders take notice – a recent New York case highlights the importance of thoroughly analyzing and understanding all policy language to minimize project risk and ensure proper coverage. As an…
Legal Secrets
Expanded Insurance Coverage for Additional Insureds (Pulte Home v. American Safety)
In Pulte Home Corporation v. American Safety Indemnity Co. (2017) 14 CA5th 1086 a homeowner sued for latent construction defects. The General Contractor sought a defense under its sub's general…
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Wording of Additional-Insured Provisions Makes All The Difference
A New York appellate court ruled recently in Hanover Insurance Co. v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co., 2018 NY Slip Op 02121 (1st Dep’t March 27, 2018), that an insurance policy…
Wiley Executive Summary
In Suit Against General Contractor, Sub-Contractor’s Policy Provides Primary Coverage Over General Contractor’s Own Policy
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, applying New Mexico law, has held that a sub-contractor’s insurer had a duty to defend and indemnify a general contractor…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Defense Owed To Additional Insured General Contractor
The Illinois Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment entered for the insurer and found the general contractor, an additional insured under the policy, was entitled to a defense. Hastings…
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Oklahoma Appeals Court Decision Highlights Importance of Examining Additional Insured Provisions in Liability Policies and Corresponding Subcontractor Agreements
In a ruling earlier this month, an Oklahoma appellate court ruled in JP Energy Marketing LLC v. Commerce and Industry Insurance Co., No. 115285, 2017 WL 7903997 (Okla. Civ. App.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Additional Insured Not Entitled to Cumis Counsel When Pursuing Cross-Claim Against Insurer
The insured contractor was not entitled to independent Cumis counsel despite suing the insurer in a cross-claim. Centex Homes v. St. Palu Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 2018 Cal. App.…
Best Practices Construction Law
Additional Insured Status: Playing the Speak-Out Game on a Construction Project
Last weekend we played Speak-Out: Kids versus Parents, a game where you use a plastic thingy to obstruct your speech capabilities. The winning team is the one that guesses the most…
The Northwest Policyholder
In-House Counsel: Take Care in Contracting for Additional Insured Coverage from Foreign Suppliers
By Seth Row
Most businesses, and particularly retailers, require that their suppliers name the retailer as an "additional insured" on the supplier's general liability policy. This means that if a customer is injured…