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Illinois court asked: Are defects covered by general liability insurance?

Construction Dive

The ruling, passed down from the state’s supreme court, could affect which issues contractors choose to litigate with insurers across the country.

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Insurance giant sues nearly 200 Illinois communities for failing to prepare for climate change

BD+C

Farmers Insurance filed nine class action suits against nearly 200 communities in the Chicago area, saying that local governments should have prepared for rising global temperatures that have led to heavier rains and flooding. read more.

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Additional Insured Status: Playing the Speak-Out Game on a Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

Reading and understanding an insurance policy on a construction project can be a lot like understanding my kids playing Speak Out. Proper insurance coverage is an important risk management tool for contractors, subcontractors, project owners/developers and design professionals. Nautilus Insurance Co. ,

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Travelers Insurance Offering to Pay Contractors in More States to Use Procore

Construction Junkie

Last summer, we learned that Travelers Insurance believed that using Procore as a project management tool helped contractors reduce risk on their projects so much that they were willing to help pay for them to join the platform. Illinois 12. Arkansas 4. Colorado 5. Connecticut 6. Delaware 7. Kentucky 15. Maryland 16. Massachusetts 17.

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California, New Jersey, and Illinois Top List of Markets Most Vulnerable to a Downturn

Pro Builder

California, New Jersey, and Illinois Top List of Markets Most Vulnerable to a Downturn. Several regional markets in California, New Jersey, and Illinois are at risk of a downturn as the housing market cools off from a mid-pandemic buying frenzy . Fri, 09/16/2022 - 10:20.

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CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.

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New Illinois Law Affects Certain Settlements

Construction Lawyer

No doubt as a surprise to many Illinois defense attorneys, a new Illinois law that goes into effect on January 1, 2014, will affect the way settlements are handled. insurance litigation news' Many construction cases involve either personal injury or property damage claims. (iv)