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Sep. 9, 2016
An 'occurrence' by any other name
In three recent decisions, courts have held that an insured's own defective work may constitute an "occurrence" triggering coverage, to the extent that consequential damage to third parties results from the defective or negligent work. By Nicholas Tarasen and Matthew Jacobs
INSURANCE LAW UPDATE (ILU)
Practical Policyholder Advice: Policyholders may take added comfort from a strong recent trend in favor of finding that consequential damage arising from an insured's defective work, or that of a subcontractor, is an "occurrence" that may trigger coverage under CGL policies, thus preventing insurers f...
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