California Construction Defect Insurance Exclusion

Some construction defect exclusions contain their own ensuing loss clause. For example, one typical ensuing loss clause reads as follows: We do not insure

Insurance Coverage for Construction Defect Claims. Skip to content The court next held that the exclusion for recall or withdrawal of the insured's

The majority of insurance policies contain some form of a mold exclusion clause to coverage or by an uncovered event, like a construction defect.

This is an important decision for insurers defending construction defect claims in California. Although the section of the opinion relating to the prior

5 Mar 2010 These and other construction defects insurance issues are examined in Chapter 37 of California Insurance Law and Practice (LexisNexis).

19 Jan 2011 News and Information for the construction defect and claims professional Essex Insurance Co. (B193543) the California Courts of Appeal - 2nd But the exclusion provided coverage for resulting losses: "[I]f loss by

CGL Coverage for Construction Defects. Hot Topics & Emerging Case Law Recent Cases Re: Exclusion L. Bad Cases. Builders Mut. Ins. Co. v. 96778 (Utah and California Law). Priority of Coverage in Wrap Up Context

8 Mar 2010 Will the pollution exclusion preclude coverage for Chinese drywall defects? These and other construction defects insurance issues are examined in Chapter 37 of California Insurance Law and Practice (Lexis Nexis).

15 Jul 2010 The facts on when the damage from the construction defects first Scottsdale Ins. Co.,, 73 Cal. Rptr. 2d 164 (Cal. Ct. App. 1998).

insurance claims and to handling litigation aimed at accessing insurance coverage. in connection with construction defect claims, they quickly New York, NY ∎ Newark, NJ ∎ Philadelphia, PA ∎ Ventura, CA ∎ Washington, DC ∎ Greenwich, CT property” exclusion. This exclusion prevents coverage for

In a complex construction defect case, California courts usually create a generally if a policy does not have any type of ongoing loss exclusion,

3) Contrary to California construction defect is that strict liability is The majority of insurance companies believe that a residential exclusion on

and Newport Beach, California. Speaking from the standpoint of property and liability insurance, Malecki defined Exclusions for loss caused by construction defects have insurance policies, he noted. These exclusions can vary in

Many insurers attach exclusions to contractors' and subcontractors' policies that target common types of construction defects claims, such as mold and

Many states, including California and Florida, have 10-year statutes of The defenses that insurers raise in the construction defect context are too The court held that the exclusion barred coverage only for the part of the

13 Jul 2010 Pennsylvania General Insurance Company v. American Safety Indemnity Company 4th District Court of Appeal10 C. D.O.S. 8298 Facts of the Case

, - 1999 - Law - 610 pages33 The opinion calls into question expansive interpretations of the latent defect exclusion in insurance policies, which have held such exclusions to apply books.google.com/books?isbn=0735505454