Builder's Risk Insurance for Construction Projects: Legal Issues

Evaluating Scope of Coverage, Policy Exclusions and Coverage Extensions and Sub-Limits

Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A

Conducted on Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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Course Materials

This CLE course will provide counsel for construction contractors and developers with an analysis of evolving coverage issues in builder’s risk insurance and recent case law developments. The panel will outline best practices for counsel to structure coverage and resolve coverage disputes that arise during construction.

Description

Construction projects are always at risk for economic losses from unanticipated property damage and business interruption that result in unbudgeted and costly expenses needed to complete the project. Builder’s risk coverage is a key risk mitigation measure for building contractors and developers.

Builder’s risk coverage disputes involve the insurance rights, tort liability and contractual obligations of the owner, general contractor, subcontractors and design professionals. Counsel often must navigate the interplay between builder's risk policies and commercial property and CGL policies.

Coverage issues that counsel to builders and developers must consider include identification of named and additional insureds and the interests of subcontractors and equipment. Coverage disputes typically arise over the types of costs recoverable and the coverage exclusions and exceptions.

Listen as our authoritative panel of insurance attorneys guides you through the characteristics of builder's risk policies, problematic coverage issues they present, and potential pitfalls for the unwary.

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Outline

  1. Scope of coverage
    1. Who is covered
    2. Additional insureds
    3. Types of accidents covered
    4. Costs recoverable
  2. Common exclusions and exceptions to exclusions
  3. Coverage extensions and sub-limits

Benefits

The panel will review these and other key questions:

  • What types of accidents are covered in a typical builder’s risk policy?
  • What common exclusions and exceptions are in typical policies?
  • What costs are generally recoverable under a builder’s risk policy?
  • What are the most often litigated builder’s risk issues?

Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.

Faculty

McNamara, Michael
Michael S. McNamara
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Mr. McNamara's practice focuses on litigation of complex construction and engineering disputes, frequently...  |  Read More

Melissa C. Lesmes
Melissa C. Lesmes
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Ms. Lesmes focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on construction claims and...  |  Read More

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