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Commercial Liability

Endorsements to Watch Out

For

Presented By:

Catherine Trischan,

CPCU, CRM, CIC, ARM, AU, AAI, CRIS, MLIS

Covered Operations

Covered Operations

Coverage A Insuring Agreement (CG 00 01 04 13)

We will pay those sums that the

insured becomes legally obligated to

pay as damages because of "bodily

injury" or "property damage" to which

this insurance applies……..



State Exclusions

Examples:

� New York

� Construction Defect concerns

Designated Operations –Sample Endorsement

The “bodily injury” or “propertydamage” is caused by or results fromthe business described in theSchedule…..This insurance applies to“personal and advertising injury”caused by an offense in the courseof the business described in theSchedule.

Designated Classifications –

Sample Endorsement

Coverage under this contract isstrictly limited to the classification(s)and code(s) listed on the policyDeclarations page. No coverage isprovided for any classification(s) andcode(s) not specifically listed on theDeclarations page of this policy.



Excluded Locations/Operations

� Exclusion – All Hazards in Connection with Designated Premises (CG 21 00)

� Exclusion - Designated Work (CG 21 34)

� Exclusion - Designated Ongoing Operations (CG 21 53)

� Exclusion – Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (CG 21 86)

� Exclusion - Limitation of Coverage to Designated Premises or Project (CG 21 44)

Excluded Locations/Operations

Nonstandard endorsements

� Building heights

� Roofing

� Waterproofing

� Snow removal

� Etc.

Pex Piping This insured does not apply to “bodily injury”, “property damage” or“personal and advertising injury” arising out of, caused by, orattributable to, whether in whole or in part, the following:

1. The design, manufacture, construction, fabrication, preparation,distribution and sale, installation, application, maintenance or repair,including remodeling, service, correction or replacement, or any “Pexpiping system” or any part thereof, or any substantially similar systemor any part thereof, including the application or use of, mechanical orcompression fittings or sealants in connection with such a system; or

2. “Your product” or “your work” with respect to any component, fixtureor feature of any structure if a “Pex piping system”, or any substantiallysimilar system, is used on the part of that structure containing thatcomponent, fixture or feature.



Residential Exclusions

How is residential defined? Does it include?

� Single family houses

� Multi-family houses

� Residential condos

� Residential cooperatives

� Condominium or cooperative hotels

� Townhouses/townhomes

� Projects over a certain number of units

� Mixed-use buildings

� Apartment buildings

Residential Exclusions

� Does the exclusion apply to Bodily Injury and/or Property Damage?

� Conversion to Habitational

Cross Liability a/k/a

Cross Suitsa/k/a

Cross Claims



Cross Liability/Cross Suits

CG 00 01 04 13 - Separation of Insureds

Except with respect to the Limits of Insurance, and any rightsor duties specifically assigned in this Coverage Part to thefirst Named Insured, this insurance applies:

a. As if each Named Insured were the only NamedInsured; and

b. Separately to each insured against whom claim ismade or “suit” is brought.

Cross Suits Exclusion

Any Insured vs. Any Insured

Example:

This insurance does not apply to:

Any claim or “suit” for damages by any insured against another insured.


Named Insured vs. Named Insured

Example:


Any claim or “suit” for damages by any named insured against another named insured.




This insurance does not apply to bodily injury, property damage, personal or advertising injury arising from claims or suits brought by:

a. One Named Insured against another Named Insured;

b. Any parent company, parent corporation, or holding company that owns any interest in any Named Insured, or any subsidiary company or subsidiary corporation which owns any interest in any Named Insured;

c. Any other company or corporation of which any interest is owned by any of the entities described in a. or b. above;

d. Any division or department of any of the entities described in a., b., or c. above;

e. Any officer, director or employee of any of the entities described in a., b., c., or d. above.

Contractual Liability

Contractual Liability Exclusion

CG 00 01 04 13

"Bodily injury" or "property damage" for which theinsured is obligated to pay damages by reason of theassumption of liability in a contract or agreement.This exclusion does not apply to liability for damages:

1)That the insured would have in the absence ofthe contract or agreement; or

2) Assumed in a contract or agreement that isan "insured contract", provided the "bodily injury"or "property damage" occurs subsequent to theexecution of the contract or agreement…..



Insured Contracts

LEASE

Lease

Easement

Agreement to Indemnify a

Municipality

Sidetrack

Elevator Maintenance

Agreement

Insured Contracts

That part of any other contract or agreementpertaining to your business (including an

indemnification of a municipality in connectionwith work performed for a municipality) underwhich you assume the tort liability of another

party to pay for “bodily injury” or “propertydamage” to a third person or organization.Tort liability means a liability that would be

imposed by law in the absence of anycontract or agreement.

Insured Contracts

Exceptions:

1. Indemnification of a railroad for operations

within 50 feet of railroad property

2. Indemnification of an architect, engineer orsurveyor for professional liability



Railroads

� CG 24 17 10 01 Contractual Liability –

Railroads

� CG 24 27 03 05 Limited Contractual

Liability – Railroads

� CA 20 70 10 13 Coverage for Certain Operations in Connection with

Railroads

Defense of Indemnitees

� Insured and indemnitee are

named co-defendants

�Contract is an insured contract to

which insurance applies

�Contract includes the obligation

to defend

Defense of Indemnitees

�No existing or potential conflicts

� Indemnitee and insured concur in

the request for defense

�Represented by single counsel

� Indemnitee must agree to

cooperate



Endorsements Affecting Contractual

Liability

Contractual Liability Limitation (CG 21 39 10 93)

LEASE only

Indemnification Agreements

� Limited Form

� Intermediate Form

� Broad Form

Anti-Indemnity Statutes

� Most states prohibit Broad Form incertain contracts

� Strict rules in the other states

� In many states, insurance can be usedto circumvent the intent.



Amendment of Insured Contract

Definition

CG 24 26 04 13

f. That part of any other contract or agreement pertaining to your

business (including an indemnification of a municipality inconnection with work performed for a municipality) under which

you assume the tort liability of another party to pay for "bodily

injury" or "property damage" to a third person or organization,

provided the "bodily injury" or "property damage" is

caused, in whole or in part, by you or by those acting on

your behalf. However, such part of a contract or agreementshall only be considered an “insured contract” to the

extent your assumption of the tort liability is permitted by

law. Tort liability means a liability that would be imposed by law

in the absence of any contract or agreement.

Personal Injury

Contractual Liability Exclusion

- No exception for “Insured Contracts”

Limited Contractual Liability Coverage for Personal and Advertising Injury

(CG 22 74 10 01)

Subcontractor Issues (from the GC point of view)



CG 00 01 04 13

"Employee" includes a "leased worker". "Employee" does not include a "temporary worker".

Employers’ Liability Exclusion

CG 00 01 04 13


e. Employer’s Liability

“Bodily Injury” to:

(1) An “employee” of the insured arising out of and in the courseof:

(a) Employment by the insured; or

(b) Performing duties related to the conduct of the insured’s

business; or

………..

This exclusion does not apply to liability assumed by the insured

under an “insured contract”

Subcontractor employees

What if “employee” is redefined to include employees of

subcontractors?

Exclusion:


(1) An “employee” of the insured arising out of and in the course

of:



business; or

………..





Sample Exclusion

It is agreed that this insurance does not apply tobodily injury, property damage or personal andadvertising injury to:

Any independent contractor or the employee of anyindependent contractor while such independentcontractor or their employee is working on behalf ofany insured……..

Sample Exclusion

The following exclusion is added……


Bodily injury to any contractor hired or retained byor for any insured or to any employee of suchcontractor, if bodily injury arises out of an in thecourse of employment or retention of suchcontractor by or for any insured, for which anyinsured may become liability in any capacity…..

Inadequately Insured Subcontractor

� Premium issue

� Coverage issue – endorsements may:� Eliminate coverage completely.

� Give coverage, but with a much lower limit.

� Give coverage, but with a much higher deductible.

� Include requirements for getting and maintaining certificates of insurance for a period of time after the work is complete.




What are the requirements?

� Certain language in a hold harmless agreement

Such independent contractors or sub-contractors agree in writingto defend, indemnify, and hold harmless you and…..[others] fromand against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses attributableto, resulting from, or arising out of the independent contractor’s orsub-contractor’s operations performed for you, caused in whole orin part by any act or omission of the independent contractor orsub-contractor or any one directly or indirectly employed by any ofthem or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable,regardless of whether or not it is caused in part by you.


What are the requirements?

� Certain limits on a CGL policy

� Certain coverage features on a CGL policy

� Specific additional insured endorsements

The Third Party Over Claim



Third Party Over Claim

Employers’ Liability Exclusion

CG 00 01 04 13


e. Employer’s Liability


(1) An “employee” of the insured arising out of and in the courseof:



business; or

………..



Third Party Over Scenarios

Scenario 1 – There is no contract

between the general contractor and the subcontractor

Employers’ Liability exclusion applies,

provided that the gc is not an additional

insured.




Scenario 2 – The subcontractor signed a

contract agreement to hold harmless the general contractor for all claims resulting

from performance of the work.

Subcontractors’ General Liability responds


Scenario 3 – There is no indemnification or hold harmless agreement between the parties, but the

general contractor is included as additional insured on the subcontractor’s policy, using ISO endorsement CG 20 10.

Subcontractors’ General Liability responds.


"Bodily injury" to:

(1) An "employee“ or temporary worker of any

insured arising out of and in the course of:

(a) Employment by any insured; or

(b) Performing duties related to the conduct of any

insured's business; or……

This exclusion applies…to any liability assumed under any

contract or agreement.

Modified CGL Employers’ Liability Exclusion

BEWARE




Any claim or “suit” for damages by any insured against another insured.……………

Cross Liability Exclusion

Known Loss or Damage

Insuring Agreement CG 00 01 04 13

Coverage A - Bodily Injury or Property Damage

� Insured must be legally obligated to pay

� BI or PD must be caused by an occurrence thattakes place in the coverage territory

� BI or PD must occur during the policy period

Something else is now important!



The Way It Was� Known Loss Rule a/k/a Loss in Progress Rule

� Common law principle

� For a risk to be insurable, losses must be accidental and unexpected

� Montrose Chemical Corporation v. Admiral Insurance Company

� The end of the known loss rule as we’d known it

Additional Question added

Adds an additional question to ask to determine if coverage is triggered

� Was BI or PD caused by an occurrence in the coverage territory?

� Did BI or PD occur during the policy period?

� Who knew what, and when did they know it?

Insuring Agreement CG 00 01 04 13Prior to the policy period, no insured listed under Paragraph1. of Section II – Who Is An Insured and no "employee"authorized by you to give or receive notice of an"occurrence" or claim, knew that the "bodily injury" or"property damage" had occurred, in whole or in part. Ifsuch a listed insured or authorized "employee" knew, priorto the policy period, that the "bodily injury" or "propertydamage" occurred, then any continuation, change orresumption of such "bodily injury" or "property damage"during or after the policy period will be deemed to havebeen known prior to the policy period.



Insuring Agreement CG 00 01 04 13

"Bodily injury" or "property damage" which occursduring the policy period and was not, prior to thepolicy period, known to have occurred by anyinsured listed under Paragraph 1. of Section II –Who Is An Insured or any "employee" authorizedby you to give or receive notice of an "occurrence"or claim, includes any continuation, change orresumption of that "bodily injury" or "propertydamage" after the end of the policy period.

Insuring Agreement CG 00 01 04 13Bodily injury" or "property damage" will be deemed to have been known to have occurred at the earliest time when any insured listed under Paragraph 1. of Section II – Who Is An Insured or any "employee" authorized by you to give or receive notice of an "occurrence" or claim:

(1) Reports all, or any part, of the "bodily injury" or "property damage" to us or any other insurer;

(2) Receives a written or verbal demand or claim for damages because of the "bodily injury" or "property damage"; or

(3) Becomes aware by any other means that "bodily injury" or "property damage" has occurred or has begun to occur.

Who Must Know?Depending on the form of business:

� Individual Named Insured and spouse

� Partners in a partnership (and spouses)

� Members of a joint venture (and spouses)

� Limited liability company (LLC) members and managers

� Executive officers, directors and stockholders of organizations

� Trustees of a trust

Any "employee" authorized by you to give or receive notice of an "occurrence" or claim



The Problem

If a responsible person knows, prior to the policyperiod, that the BI or PD occurred, in whole or inpart, then any continuation, change or resumptionof such BI or PD during or after the policy periodwill be deemed to have been known prior to thepolicy period.

� What about the small PD loss the insured justpays or fixes, that later turns into a big loss?

� What if PD results in later BI?

Policy Intent

� Policy A – damage starts

� Policy B – damage continues

� Policy C – damage continues

Policy A should be responsible for all damages.

BUT

The Problem

Duties In The Event Of Occurrence, Offense, Claim or Suit

You must see to it that we are notified as soon as practicable of an "occurrence" or an offense which may result in a claim.

CG 00 01 04 13



ABC, Inc. builds houses. During the Policy A term,ABC became aware of some minor damage to thefoundation of a home that was sold and repaired it.During Policy C, it was discovered that the repairdidn’t work and the damage continued. It’s now amajor claim.

Policy A is triggered, but Policy A was not put onnotice.

What about Policy C? It is a known loss.

The Problem

Pre-Existing Injury of Damage Exclusion


1. Any “occurrence”, incident or “suit” whether known orunknown to any Insured:

a. which first occurred prior to the inception date of thispolicy or the retroactive date of this policy, if any; or

b. which is, or is alleged to be, in the process of occurringas of the inception date of this policy or retroactive date ofthis policy, if any, even if the “occurrence” continues duringthis policy period

The Super Montrose Exclusion

Damage To Your Work



CG 00 01 04 13


l. Damage to Your Work

“Property damage” to “your work” arising out of it orany part of it and included in the “products-

completed operations hazard”.

This exclusion does not apply if the damaged workor the work out of which the damage arises was

performed on your behalf by a subcontractor.

CG 00 01 04 13

“Property Damage” means:

a. Physical injury to tangible property, including all resulting loss of use of that property. All such loss of use shall be deemed to occur at the time of the physical injury that caused it; or

b. Loss of use of tangible property that is not physically injured. All such loss of use shall be deemed to occur at the time of the "occurrence" that caused it.

For the purposes of this insurance, electronic data is not tangible property.

CG 00 01 04 13

"Your work"

a. Means:

(1) Work or operations performed by you or on your behalf; and

(2) Materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations.

b. Includes:

(1) Warranties or representations made at any time with respect to the fitness, quality, durability, performance or use of "your work"; and

(2) The providing of or failure to provide warnings or instructions.



Damage to Your Work Exclusion

Assumption: The loss is an Occurrence of Property Damage

Damaged Work Damage Done By

Covered insured’s sub’s work

Covered sub’s sub’s work

Covered sub’s insured’s work

Excluded insured’s insured’s work


Residential home builder builds a house anddoes all of the work himself, except for the

electrical system and the heating system,which were performed by two separatesubcontractors. Two years after the house is

sold, a problem with the electrical systemcauses the house to burn to the ground.

What’s covered under the builder’s CGL?


Residential home builder builds a house anddoes all of the work himself, except for the

electrical system and the heating system,which were performed by two separatesubcontractors. Two years after the house is

sold, a problem with the foundation causesthe house to collapse, completely destroyingit.

What’s covered under the builder’s CGL?



Damage to Your Work - Endorsements

CG 22 94 Exclusion- Damage to Work Performed bySubcontractors on Your Behalf

� Eliminates the subcontractor exception to the Damage toYour Work exclusion

CG 22 95 Exclusion- Damage to Work Performed bySubcontractors on Your Behalf – Designated Sites orOperations

� Eliminates the subcontractor exception to the Damage toYour Work exclusion

� The restriction only applies to scheduled sites oroperations

Liquor Liability

CG 00 01 04 13Liquor Liability Exclusion


c. Liquor Liability

"Bodily injury" or "property damage" for which any insuredmay be held liable by reason of:

(1) Causing or contributing to the intoxication of anyperson;

(2) The furnishing of alcoholic beverages to a person underthe legal drinking age or under the influence of alcohol; or

(3) Any statute, ordinance or regulation relating to the sale,gift, distribution or use of alcoholic beverages.



CG 00 01 04 13Liquor Liability Exclusion (continued)

This exclusion applies even if the claims against any insuredallege negligence or other wrongdoing in:

(a) The supervision, hiring, employment, training ormonitoring of others by that insured; or

(b) Providing or failing to provide transportation withrespect to any person that may be under the influence ofalcohol;

if the "occurrence" which caused the "bodily injury" or"property damage", involved that which is described inParagraph (1), (2) or (3) above.

CG 00 01 04 13Liquor Liability Exclusion (continued)

However, this exclusion applies only if you are in thebusiness of manufacturing, distributing, selling, serving orfurnishing alcoholic beverages. For the purposes of thisexclusion, permitting a person to bring alcoholic beverageson your premises, for consumption on your premises,whether or not a fee is charged or a license is required forsuch activity, is not by itself considered the business ofselling, serving or furnishing alcoholic beverages.

Liquor Liability Endorsements

� Amendment of Liquor Liability Exclusions - CG 21 50

� Amendment of Liquor Liability Exclusions – Exception for Scheduled Premises or Activities - CG 21 51



CG 21 50 and CG 21 51c. Liquor Liability

"Bodily injury" or "property damage" for which any insured may be held liable by reason of:

(1) Causing or contributing to the intoxication of any person, including causing or contributing to the intoxication of any person because alcoholic beverages were permitted to be brought on your premises, for consumption on your premises;

This exclusion applies only if you:

(1) Manufacture, sell or distribute alcoholic beverages;

(2) Serve or furnish alcoholic beverages for a charge whether or not such activity:

(a) Requires a license;

(b) Is for the purpose of financial gain or livelihood;

(3) Serve or furnish alcoholic beverages without a charge, if a license is required for such activity; or

(4) Permit any person to bring any alcoholic beverages on your premises, for consumption on your premises.

Assault and Battery

CG 00 01 04 13

Expected or Intended Injury Exclusion


Expected or Intended Injury

"Bodily injury" or "property damage" expected or intended from the standpoint of the insured. This exclusion does not apply to "bodily injury" resulting from the use of reasonable force to protect persons or property.



CG 00 01 04 13

Separation of Insureds

Except with respect to the Limits of Insurance, and any rightsor duties specifically assigned in this Coverage Part to thefirst Named Insured, this insurance applies:

a. As if each Named Insured were the only NamedInsured; and

b. Separately to each insured against whom claim ismade or “suit” is brought.

Problem Endorsement

(Modified) Expected or Intended Injury Exclusion

Bodily injury" or "property damage" expected or intendedfrom the standpoint of any insured. This exclusion does notapply to "bodily injury" resulting from the use of reasonableforce to protect persons or property.

Assault and Battery Exclusion

The following exclusion is added


(1) Assault or Battery

“Injury” arising out of any assault, battery, fight, altercation, misconduct or similar incident or act of violence.

This exclusion applies whether the assault, battery, fight, altercation, misconduct or similar incident or act of violence was:

(a) caused by;

(b) at the instigation of; or

(c) at the direction of

you, your “employee”, your customers, patrons, guests or any other person or cause whatsoever.



Assault and Battery Exclusion

(Continued)

This exclusion also applies whether the insured may be liable as an employer or in any other capacity.

(2) Coverage of any kind, including but not limited to the cost of defense, for Bodily Injury and/or Property Damage arising out of, or caused in whole or in part by an assault and/or battery.

C. No Coverage is provided under this policy if the underlying operative facts constitute an assault and/or battery irrespective of whether the claim alleges negligent hiring, training, supervision and/or retention against the insured, or for any other negligent actions of the insured.

Commercial Liability Endorsements to Watch Out For

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FLORIDA MANDATORY REMINDER-

UNAUTHORIZED ENTITIES

• An entity that is required to be licensed or registered with the Florida Office of Insurance

Regulation but is operating without the proper authorization is identified as an

unauthorized insurer. All persons have the responsibility of conducting reasonable

research to ensure they are not writing policies or placing business with an unauthorized

insurer. Any person who, directly or indirectly, aid or represent an unauthorized insurer

can lose their licenses or face other disciplinary sanctions. Please see section 626.901,

Florida Statutes, to read the laws. Lack of careful screening can result in significant

financial loss to Florida consumers due to unpaid claims and/or theft of premiums.

Under Florida law, a person can be charged with a third-degree felony and also held

liable for any unpaid claims and refund of premiums when representing an unauthorized

insurer. It is the person’s responsibility to give fair and accurate information regarding

the companies they represent.

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