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When Contractors Have CGL Policies, But No Coverage

You insure a homebuilder. Several years after selling a home, it burns down due to faulty installation of some electrical wiring and your insured is sued. Does he have any…

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Is Fishing a Sport or Athletic Contest?

A CGL endorsement excludes BI to anyone while involved in any sports or athletic contest sponsored by the insured. The insured sponsors a fishing tournament for kids. So the question…

Insuring the Loss of Customers’ Information

Many businesses have extremely valuable information in electronic form. If your insureds have access to the information of others on their or a customer’s premises, how can it be insured…

CGL “Designated Premises” Coverage

Based on the number of “Ask an Expert” questions we’re getting, there appears to be an increasing use of the the CGL “Designated Premises” endorsement. Generally speaking, this is something…

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The CGL and Damage Caused by Pesticides and Herbicides

A lawn maintenance company was hired to fertilize a residential client’s lawn. The lawn was damaged by the application of the incorrect fertilizer and needed to be replaced. The carrier…

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Waivers of Subrogation

One of the most common contractual requirements your commercial insureds face is a requirement to waive a right of subrogation. Most often, these waivers are one-sided when it comes to…

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Care, Custody & Control in the CGL

Many insurance policies exclude or limit coverage for damage to property in an insured’s “care, custody or control,” but what does that term really mean? While we’ll probably be debating…

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