Self-Insured Retentions An Examination of the Uses and Problems   February 12, 2013   Summary: This article focuses on (1) the definition…

Limited Liability Company as an Insured September 12, 2012 This applies to general liability, auto, and umbrella liability. In the Section II - Who…

Commercial Liability Umbrella Policy—Archived Article April, 2004 ISO Coverage Form Summary: Insurance Services Office (ISO) has developed…

Analysis of the ISO commercial liability umbrella form, CU 00 01 12 07. Presented in annotated policy style, the discussion reviews coverages, exclusions, conditions, and definitions.

Commercial Umbrella andExcess Liability Coverage October 2011 Coverage Checklist Umbrella and excess liability policies share a common goal of providing…

In this case an employee died when a trench collapsed during sewer installation.

Maryland court holds that absolute pollution exclusion does not bar the duty to defend since it can be interpreted as ambiguous and meant to apply only to environmental pollution.

2005 Umbrella/Excess Liability Directory February 2006 This information was compiled by our sister publication, Florida Underwriter.   Absolute…

Indemnity Versus Pay-on-Behalf of Language In reading umbrella policies, we have found two differing versions of the insuring agreement. One states…

Excess Insurance Drop Down Question February 2006 How Insolvency of Primary Carrier Affects Excess Coverage Summary: By definition and longstanding…