In a previous post, we addressed blanket additional insured endorsements and the role they play in passing insurance obligations downstream. In short, the purpose of a “blanket” endorsement is to ...

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy discuss how the ruling in 'Gilbane Building v. St. Paul Insurance Co.' has heightened uncertainty among those who believe they are ...

Additional insured coverage is an important but often overlooked protection. Even where a party has heavily negotiated its indemnity rights, in the event of a significant loss, status as an additional ...

An additional insured endorsement is an amendment to the named insured’s policy, usually the general liability policy, that extends coverage under the terms of the policy to another entity. “This is ...

Additional insured — it’s a standard practice in most industries to require vendors to protect you under their insurance policies. These insurance transfers occur most frequently when hiring companies ...

Last weekend we played Speak-Out: Kids versus Parents, a game where you use a plastic thingy to obstruct your speech capabilities. The winning team is the one that guesses the most phrases. Reading ...

Q We are increasingly seeing requests in shipper and broker contracts to name them as an “additional insured” on our liability and cargo policies. What are they trying to accomplish? We have the ...

When purchasing insurance, contractors have the option to add their clients as “additional insured” parties. Individuals with additional insured status can receive benefits from the insurance company ...

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