Additional Insured Coverage in Construction Contracts and Interplay With Contractual Indemnification
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will provide attendees with a review of key issues in additional insured (AI) coverage, the interrelationship between contractual indemnification and AI coverage, and best practices to maximize AI coverage and for insurers to minimize exposure.
Outline
- Overview of additional insured status
- Additional insured vs. additional named insured
- Endorsements vs. certificate of insurance
- Policy language and various additional insured forms
- Scope of coverage
- Priority of coverage
- Notice to insurer
- Interplay between contractual indemnity and additional insured coverage
- Contractual indemnification
- Contractual insurance requirements
- Additional insured coverage
- Best practices for insurers to minimize exposure for AI coverage and contractual indemnity
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- How can counsel ensure that contractually required AI coverage is satisfied by the named insured’s policy?
- Why is a certificate of insurance often inadequate protection for the party seeking AI status?
- What are the challenges and pitfalls in drafting indemnification provisions for construction contracts?
- How do the insurer’s duties and obligations vary with respect to AI coverage versus contractual indemnification?
Faculty
James P. Bobotek
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Mr. Bobotek concentrates his practice on a variety of insurance coverage, risk management and risk allocation... | Read More
Mr. Bobotek concentrates his practice on a variety of insurance coverage, risk management and risk allocation issues, with an emphasis on those arising in the construction industry. He counsels clients in formulating risk management strategies, developing contractual insurance requirements, and analysis and resolution of insurance coverage claims and disputes.
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Tamara D. Bruno
Counsel
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Ms. Bruno advises and represents companies and institutional policyholders in complex insurance matters in all... | Read More
Ms. Bruno advises and represents companies and institutional policyholders in complex insurance matters in all industries, including energy, higher education, hospitality and construction. She provides insureds with insurance/risk management advice and representation in disputed claims. Ms. Bruno advises insureds proactively on their insurance programs and risk management efforts and represents insureds in disputed insurance claims through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution and litigation.
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