Commercial General Liability Exclusions j. (5) and j. (6) Are Not the Same
Denial of Commercial General Liability Coverage (CGL) coverage for certain types of property damage claims made against contractors or other repair or service business frequently cite exclusions j. (5) and j. (6), or as Randy Maniloff1 has named these exclusions, the “double js.” Put another way, these exclusions are appropriately labeled “double js” because if an insurer is citing one “j.”, it will almost always cite the other “j.” as a basis for a coverage denial. The problem with lumping together of exclusion j. (5) and j. (6), which is the most prevalent when the property damage being claimed is… Read More »Commercial General Liability Exclusions j. (5) and j. (6) Are Not the Same
In early 2017, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) introduced its 2017 updates to its form construction contract documents, including a new exhibit that addresses insurance requirements between the owner and contractor. As AIA forms are among the most popular and commonly used form documents in the construction industry,1 the forms are usually considered construction industry standards. Any company involved in construction as a project owner, architect, contractor or subcontractor should familiarize itself with the new AIA insurance terms and carefully consider the insurance coverage for any project it will undertake.2