This CLE course will advise construction attorneys on remedies available for construction defect claims, including in states that treat a construction defect as the builder's business risk. The panel will discuss how to pursue claims and how court imposed limitations on CGL coverage for defect claim... Read More

This CLE course will address the complexities of builder's risk insurance (BRI) coverage, including who should hold the policy (the owner or the contractor), how much coverage for property versus delay damage, and how to cover gross profits, loss of income, and continuing expenses. Our panel will pr... Read More

This CLE course will analyze some of the potential coverage gaps and other coverage pitfalls possible in owner-controlled insurance programs (OCIPs) and contractor-controlled insurance programs (CCIPs) policies. The panel will address practical steps that the wrap sponsor and subcontractors can take... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide construction counsel on the exceptions to limitation of liability in construction agreements and claims. The panel will discuss how to address issues of bad faith, potential fraud, and recklessness in the initial agreement and how to mitigate those risks. Read More

This CLE course will provide insurance and real estate counsel with an analysis of the characteristics and function of wrap insurance programs, discuss their advantages and potential pitfalls, highlight critical coverage and exclusion issues, and outline solutions to thorny indemnification matters. Read More

This CLE course will address construction counsel's concerns on risk management via the use of waivers of subrogation and builder's risk insurance policies. The panel will discuss revising AIA and other standard forms to equitably distribute liabilities among the contracting parties--general contrac... Read More

This CLE course will discuss vertical vs. horizontal insurance coverage exhaustion in construction defect disputes. The program will analyze the impact of exhaustion on allocation between the contractor's primary and excess coverage, the priority of payment between the contractor and its subcontract... Read More

This CLE course will advise construction counsel on best practices for preparing for catastrophic events, from wildfires to extreme heat to hurricanes and tornadoes. The panel will discuss how the more active, severe weather and climate activity of the last few years has led to construction projects... Read More

This CLE course will provide construction counsel with advice based on recent decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission that found contractors were liable for hazardous working conditions and subject to civil and criminal penalties for these worker safety violations. The pane... Read More

This CLE course will provide attendees with a review of key issues in, and the evolution of, additional insured (AI) coverage under commercial general liability policies, the interplay between contractual indemnification and AI coverage, and best practices to maximize AI coverage and for insurers to... Read More

This CLE course will advise construction counsel on the continued impact of COVID-19 construction projects and the legal implications that may arise from business interruptions due to the global supply chain's erratic status. The panel will address counsel for various construction stakeholders who c... Read More

This CLE course will review the critical differences between insurance and suretyship and the interplay between CGL policies and performance bonds for losses involving defective work or property damage. Our panel of experts will discuss best practices to minimize construction project risk through bo... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with a review of the scope of risks facing architects, engineers, and construction design professionals, discuss recent trends and developments in theories of liability and defenses, and provide proactive approaches to minimize the risk of liability through effec... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the scope of builder's risk insurance (BRI) coverage for construction accidents and defects caused by defective workmanship, accidents, and external causes. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the scope of the CGL exclusions for property damage in the context of construction claims and the applicability of products-completed operations hazard coverage. The panel will review how the courts are applying the exclusion and best practices for formulating arguments... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with a review of the scope of risks facing architects, engineers, and construction design professionals, discuss recent trends and developments in theories of liability and defenses, and provide proactive approaches to minimize the risk of liability through effec... Read More

This CLE course will provide construction and insurance counsel with a review of evolving insurance coverage issues and recent key case law developments in construction defects claims. The panel will outline best practices for counsel to parties on either side of a dispute to resolve construction de... Read More

This CLE course will address the impact of COVID-19 on private and federal construction projects and the legal implications that may arise from business interruptions due to restricted supply chains and a depleted workforce. The panel will further address how to proactively handle prospective constr... Read More

This CLE course will provide construction counsel with approaches for crafting insurance and indemnification provisions and negotiation strategies to mitigate risk. Read More

This CLE course will provide construction counsel with a review of payment and performance bond coverage issues. The panel will outline key aspects of bond disputes and discuss best practices to maximize recovery and protect interests in disputes. Read More

This CLE course will provide insights to insurance counsel to policyholders and insurers on the legal theories of construction defects constituting "occurrences." The panel will discuss whether construction defects are single or multiple occurrences and outline best practices to evaluate constructio... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel for construction contractors and developers with an analysis of evolving coverage issues in builder's risk and CGL insurance for construction projects. The panel will discuss how these policies work to mitigate developer and contractor risks, the use of additiona... Read More

This CLE course will provide practical guidance on the application of statutes of limitations and repose to indemnity and contribution claims in construction disputes. The panel will address the interrelationship between the discovery rule, contractual indemnity, common law indemnity, and contributi... Read More

This CLE course will guide construction counsel, construction executives, and insurance brokers in addressing the issues and pitfalls with commercial and residential wrap insurance programs, and the coverage issues that often arise--including potential coverage gaps and eroding or inadequate limits-... Read More

This CLE course will provide construction practitioners with strategies for pursuing, defending and preventing acceleration claims. The panel will discuss the perspectives of owners, general contractors and subcontractors, offer guidance for managing claims, and discuss contractual provisions that c... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel for project owners, general contractors, and subcontractors on mitigating the risks associated with the upstream/downstream dynamics of complex construction projects. The panel will discuss strategies for vetting downstream insurance coverage and maximizing protect... Read More

This CLE course will guide construction counsel through the new insurance provisions of the 2017 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Form. Our panel will discuss critical updates to the insurance requirements, their interplay with other AIA Form provisions, and practical considerations for partie... Read More

This CLE course will discuss key pitfalls facing AIs in ensuring adequate coverage, including the presence of a self-insured retention (SIR) in the named insured's policy, the impact of "other insurance" provisions in the named insured's policies, and the interpretation of the insuring clause in the... Read More

This CLE course will discuss construction subcontractor default insurance (SDI) as an alternative to performance bonds, the factors that should be considered in weighing SDI as an acceptable vehicle for performance risk protection, and best practices to maximize SDI coverage and streamline the claim... Read More

This CLE course will provide insights to insurance counsel to policyholders and insurers on the legal theories of construction defects constituting "occurrences." The panel will outline best practices to evaluate construction defect coverage under CGL policies. Read More

Allegations of bad faith claims handling often accompany insurance coverage disputes involving construction defect claims. This CLE webinar will walk attendees through current trends in bad faith claims arising out of such disputes, including defense/settlement and other claims handling issues. The... Read More

This CLE course will provide construction and insurance counsel with a review of the key differences between CGL insurance, performance bonds and subcontractor default insurance in covering risk for owners and contractors emanating from defective workmanship and property damages. The program will pr... Read More

This CLE course will discuss an insurer's indemnity obligations in construction defect claims and how to distinguish between covered and non-covered damages. The program will review the issues from the perspective of both the insurer and the general contractor or subcontractor. Read More

This CLE course will instruct construction counsel how to bring or defend bad faith claims regarding performance and payment bonds in the construction arena. The program will discuss extra-contractual theories of liability that have been accepted and rejected by courts and provide perspectives of bo... Read More

This CLE course will provide insights to counsel for contractors and insurers on the legal theories of construction defects constituting "occurrences". The panel will discuss the distinction between the approaches taken by courts, whether specific factual allegations are required to trigger the duty... Read More

This CLE course will provide construction counsel with an understanding of the scope of insurance coverage and definition of policy exclusions for pollution damages arising from construction activities, products and debris. The program will review of the scope of varying forms of the pollution cover... Read More

This CLE program will discuss the scope of coverage for builders risk insurance coverage, how to measure and prove construction delays, and the common areas of disputes between contractors and insurers such as defective design and workmanship, ensuing loss and length of delay. Read More

This CLE course will examine the use of collaborative settlements between insured contractors and third-party plaintiffs as a strategy to pressure the contractor's insurer into indemnification after denying coverage. The panel will discuss the factors courts consider in deciding whether a settlement... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to counsel to contractors and developers on allocation of defense and indemnity exposure between a contractor's direct coverage and additional insured coverage provided by subcontractors. The panel will focus on the interplay between subrogation and contribution... Read More

This CLE course will discuss construction subcontractor default insurance (SDI) as a potential alternative to performance bonds, the key differences between SDI and surety bonds, the benefits and disadvantages of SDI, and the factors that should be considered in weighing SDI as an acceptable vehicle... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel to construction companies and developers a historical view of CGL contractual liability exclusion and ISO form changes. The panel will explain the scope and applicability of the exclusion and its exceptions to construction defect claims, its impact on contractual... Read More

This CLE course will review scope of coverage in PLI and CGL policies for design professionals, analyze coverage triggers, covered damages and exclusions, and discuss reconciling policy provisions with performance standards, indemnity, additional insured and other service agreement terms to minimize... Read More

This CLE course will provide insurance counsel with a review of key issues in additional insured (AI) coverage, the interrelationship between contractual indemnification and AI coverage, best practices to maximize AI coverage, and the use of AI and contractual indemnification in construction contrac... Read More

This CLE course will review scope of coverage in PLI and CGL policies; analyze coverage triggers, covered damages and exclusions; and discuss reconciling policy provisions with performance standards, indemnity, additional insured and other service agreement terms to minimize risks to the design prof... Read More

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... Read More

This CLE course will offer counsel to design-build construction projects a review of scope of coverage in commercial general liability, professional liability and umbrella policies. The panel will discuss coverage triggers, covered damages, exclusions and policy conditions and offer best practices t... Read More