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Construction Defects Are Not Covered Property Damage in Commercial Liability Policy

Insurance Journal

A home builder is not covered under the property damage coverage in its commercial liability policy for construction defects for which it was responsible. A three-judge panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court has held for the first time that “construction …

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US State AGs Seek Treble Damages Against Live Nation for Concertgoers

Insurance Journal

Attorneys general from about two dozen U.S. states are seeking treble damages against Live Nation Entertainment and its ticket-selling unit, Ticketmaster, for allegedly monopolizing markets across the live concert industry in an updated version of a lawsuit originally filed in …

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Live Nation Seeks to End States’ Claim of Damages for Concertgoers

Insurance Journal

Live Nation Entertainment has asked a federal judge in New York to dismiss several states’ claims that the live event promoter harmed event-goers by stifling competition with its ticket-selling arm, Ticketmaster. Live Nation seeks to dismiss part of the lawsuit …

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What is LRO Insurance?

Central Insurance

LRO insurance provides comprehensive protection against commercial property damage, liability claims, and income loss. In this article, we explore the key differences between LRO and general liability insurance and why commercial landlords need to have this coverage. The post What is LRO Insurance?

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New Triple-I Issue Brief Puts the Spotlight on Georgia’s Insurance Affordability Crisis

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Property damage liability claims per 100 insured vehicles are 15 percent higher, and relative body injury claims frequency is 60 percent higher. The five-year average count for liability claims increased 24.9 Rising claim frequency and litigation costs put coverage affordability and availability at risk.

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Insurance for Apartment Building Owners: Protecting Your Client’s Investments With the Right Coverage

Distinguished

Unlike single-family homes, apartment complexes face heightened risks damage from one unit can quickly spread to others, liability claims can stem from common areas, and evolving building codes can demand costly upgrades. The court awarded her a staggering $13 million in damages.

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Blog Post: April Fool’s-Proof Coverage: Manage Construction Risks Through Commercial General Liability Insurance

LexisNexis

Indemnity and Other Risk Allocation Mechanisms in Commercial Leases Examine common considerations concerning the use of indemnity provisions in a lease as a method to allocate among the parties the risk of claims for injury or damage to third parties related to the leased premises and adjacent areas.