The Construction Defect Claims course is designed to familiarize adjusters and litigators with important aspects of the claims handling and litigation of construction defect claims, as related to liability coverage under standard commercial general liability forms. The module is presented by experienced litigation attorneys Christopher W. Martin and Kevin T. Merriman.
The presenters begin by identifying relevant insurance policies and endorsements. They discuss the evolution of commercial liability coverage for construction defect claims, as well as judicial trends in the area. Finally, the presenters impart practical knowledge on investigating and adjusting, as well as the litigating, construction defect claims.
The course will allow the attendee to better understand commercial general liability coverage forms. The attendee will also be better-versed in the investigation, adjusting and litigation of construction defect claims.
After completing the course, the attendee should be able to explain the evolution of commercial general liability coverage forms since the 1970s, as well as the forms’ impact on liability coverage for construction defect claims. The attendee will understand judicial trends in denying or allowing liability coverage for construction defect claims, and will be able to analyze the application of policy exclusions that may allow or bar liability coverage for the insured’s work and product. The attendee will learn the majority and minority views of what constitutes an “occurrence” under a commercial general liability policy, the importance of the “business risk doctrine” and the modern history of the rise of construction defect claims. The attendee will know when there may be coverage for subcontractors’ work, will grasp the sophistication and coordination of insureds’ in seeking favorable coverage determination in many states’ courts and will watch out for pitfalls in adjusting, like the number of deductibles an insured must pay v. the number of policy limits an insurer may be liable for. Finally, the attendee will be able to explain concepts like coverage triggers, the “economic loss rule,” incorporation and impaired property.
What CE Credit is available?
Note: To qualify for credit, you must submit completion (including a passed final exam if required) within five days of completing the last quiz. No partial credits will be awarded.
State:
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Adjuster General CE Hours:
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Adjuster Ethics CE Hours:
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Attorney General CLE Hours:
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State's Course ID:
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NH | 2.0 | 470225 | ||
TX (classroom equivalent) | 1.0 | 98676 | ||
NC | 2.0 | C09507 | ||
FL * ( Provider Number: 364169 ) | 2.0 | 1193791 | ||
IL | 2.0 | 528122 | ||
WY | 2.0 | 27557 | ||
OK | 2.0 | 1027311 |
* This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit.
Course Content
Submit within 5 days to get CE Credit or Certificate of Completion.