construction insurance

Defend Now, Allocate Later? An Unresolved Tension in Colorado Construction Law

For decades, Colorado law has recognized an important distinction between the duty to defend and the duty to indemnify.  The…

1 month ago

Acuity v. Kinsale Insurance Company: Co-Carrier Obligations and Subrogation under Colorado Law

In Acuity v. Kinsale Insurance Company, 750 F. Supp. 3d 1229 (D. Colo. 2024), the United States District Court for…

11 months ago

Coverage Confusion: When Your Insurance Broker Gets It Wrong

In the intricate world of construction, builders often rely heavily on insurance brokers to secure appropriate insurance coverage, and trust…

1 year ago

Protecting Expert Opinions: Lessons Regarding Attorney-Client Privilege and Expert Retention in Construction Litigation

The Hill Hotel Owner LLC v. Hanover Insurance Company case has garnered attention due to its implications on the scope…

2 years ago

Real Case, Real Lessons: Understanding Builders’ Risk Insurance Limits

In the recent case of 5333 Mattress King LLC v. Hanover Insurance Company, the United States District Court for the…

2 years ago

The 2024 Colorado Legislative Session Promises to be a Busy One for the Construction Industry and its Insurers

January 10th marked the first day of the 2024 Colorado legislative session.  After the pomp and circumstance of opening day,…

3 years ago

Contractual Impartiality Requires an Appraiser to be Unbiased, Disinterested, and Unswayed by Personal Interest

On June 24, 2019, the Colorado Supreme Court held that when a contract or insurance policy requires an “impartial” appraisal,…

7 years ago

What to look for in subcontractor warranty endorsements

With increasing frequency in the construction defect cases we defend, we are seeing commercial general liability insurance policies with “subcontractor…

7 years ago