This 2-part series is broken down to two, 1-hour sessions which may be viewed at your convenience.

This course takes a comprehensive look at various issues pertinent to the underwriting of contracting liability exposures including construction defect issues, construction liability exposures in general along with the insurance coverage provided for them, as well as contractual risk transfer issues. Specifically discussed are additional insured issues, indemnification/hold harmless agreements, waivers of subrogation, primary and noncontributory wording requirements, and certificates of insurance.

Part 1
Part 1 begins with a discussion of various construction defect issues, including:

• Physical manifestation of construction defect
• General characteristics of construction defect claims
• History and geographic evolution of construction defect
• Indictors in predicting frequency of construction defect claims
• Specific coverage issues involving construction defect

Part 2
Part 2 broadens the focus on construction liability exposures to address:

• Construction liability issues in general
• Components of the CGL policy especially relevant to construction exposures
• Insured status including additional insureds
• The question of :knowledge” on the part of the insured contractor
• Primary vs. excess liability coverage issues
• Contractual risk transfer issues, including indemnity and hold harmless agreements
• Insurance requirements in construction requirements
• Waivers of subrogation
• Additional insured endorsements
• Certificates of insurance
• Summary comments