What to Do When Your Insurance Carrier Says No: How to Protect Yourself from Coverage Denials
“Ensuing loss” provisions have long been the subject of nuanced arguments in insurance litigation. The provisions, which sometimes afford coverage for a “covered loss” stemming from an expressly excluded peril, serve as...more
Join Partner Larry Mason as he lays a foundation for addressing builder’s risk claim challenges through an exploration of common losses, an overview of the available insurance coverage, an examination of delay damages, and a...more
This article is a tool for stakeholders involved in infrastructure projects. It conveys knowledge about the complexities of builder's risk claims, offering insights into risk management strategies, good practices, and the...more
Perfecting the Formula for Builder’s Risk Claims Management- A builder’s risk (BR) claim is a type of insurance claim that arises during construction. A BR insurance policy is meant to protect property and construction...more
Illinois Appellate Court Holds that Insurer May Subrogate to the Rights of an Additional Insured Based on a Contractual Right to Subrogation and that Equitable Subrogation Principles Do Not Apply - In a recently decided...more
Builders risk policies are a key component to a construction professional’s risk management program. These policies protect owners and construction professionals from losses arising from unexpected events such as fire or...more
Measuring delay from a loss under a builder’s risk insurance policy is perhaps the most complicated of all time element measures in the claims world. Setting aside the numerous complex issues of coverage, builders risk time...more
With interest rates on the rise, sticky inflation, few signs of a cooling labor market, and continued instability in Russia, China and beyond affecting energy prices and exports, the builder's risk insurance industry is in...more
Dear YouDig? We are thrilled to be adding a four story children’s wing to our hospital. Construction was progressing well and near completion. Last week a blizzard with sub-zero temperatures blew through. When we returned...more
Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group is pleased to bring you a recap of posts from our Construction Law Zone blog. As we continue to follow developments and trends in all areas of construction law and share our insights on...more
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has provided construction project owners, developers, general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and vendors with a helpful reminder about obtaining...more
In Factory Mut. Ins. Co. v. Skanska United States Bldg., No. 18-cv-11700-DLC, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 95403 (Skanska), the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts considered whether contractors on a...more
States, counties and municipalities have issued “stay at home,” “shelter-in-place,” and other orders relating to COVID-19. Many orders require the suspension of non-essential construction projects. The orders typically have...more
• Catastrophic storms such as Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma invariably cause property damage, schedule delays and other "soft costs" when they hit during a project's construction. • Owners and contractors engaged in...more