In recent years, intellectual property (IP) claims have been on the rise—patent disputes, infringement claims, unlicensed use of social media content—all often lead to expensive IP litigation. While ...

A federal appeals court on March 3 upheld a ruling that Swiss Re must indemnify Terminix for part of an $8 million pesticide ...

Construction contractors typically secure commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies and assume that these policies address all of their risks. However, these CGL policies may not always ...

An Overview of Emerging Hazards Under CGL Policies In recent years, new hazards have emerged that potentially implicate coverage under commercial general liability policies. Much attention has been ...

You, a general contractor, receive a notice of claim on a building you finished years ago. The Owners allege: (1) damage to the underground pipes due to the settlement of the foundation/backfill; and ...

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“If insureds do not fully understand [the scope of Coverage B] and fail to push back after receiving a denial, they are potentially forfeiting millions of dollars in defense coverage they purchased.” ...