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Objectives Understand ideal coverage under wrap- ups Understand difference in coverage between corporate and wrap-up insurance programs Identify potential gaps created by Length of coverage Location of coverage Exclusions (corporate and wrap-up) “WRAP TRAPS”
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Avoiding Gaps in Coverage Coverage Gap Wrap-up Insurance Corporate Insurance Liability
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“WRAP TRAPS” Potential Gaps Scope Project location description Off-site exposures Length of coverage Completed operations Who should be enrolled? Limits and deductibles Coverage
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“WRAP TRAPS” Potential Gaps Exclusions Asbestos and Nuclear EIFS Professional Liability/ Architects & Engineers Pollution Except Hostile Fire Automobile Liability
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“WRAP TRAPS” Coverage Provided By Enrolled Contractor Wrap-Up Corporate Certificate Certificate WC On-site Off-site GL On-site Off-site Auto No Coverage On- & Off-site Umbrella On-site Off-site REQUIRED ENDORSEMENTS Additional Insured Primary/Noncontributory Cancellation Amendment Waiver of Subrogation Per Project Aggregate
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“WRAP TRAPS” Corporate insurance policy covers completed operations for that policy year only Completed OperationsProject Period Policy Year 13 Multiple Policies/Various Rates Corporate Insurance Policy Year 1 Policy Year 2 Policy Year 3 3-Year C/O Policy Years 1-3 Policy Year 6 Policy Year 13 Wrap-up Insurance One Policy/Fixed Rate Completed Operations
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“WRAP TRAPS” Excludes Wrap-up project by name Blanket wrap-up exclusion OR Covers Period beyond completed operations Above wrap-up limits Insolvent wrap-up May drop down if wrap-up excludes coverage Corporate CGL Policy
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“WRAP TRAPS” Completed Operations Project Period Policy Year 13 Multiple Policies/Various Rates Corporate Insurance Policy Year 1 Policy Year 2 Policy Year 3 3-Year C/O Wrap-up Insurance One Policy/Fixed Rate Policy Years 1-3 Policy Year 6
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“WRAP TRAPS” Corporate CGL Endorsement #1 “ongoing operations or operations included in the ‘products-completed operations hazard’ … as a consolidated insurance program has been provided.” Corporate insurance may cover completed operations period from year 3 through year 13 Excludes:
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“WRAP TRAPS” Completed Operations Project Period Policy Year 13 Multiple Policies/Various Rates Corporate Insurance Policy Year 1 Policy Year 2 Policy Year 3 3-Year C/O Wrap-up Insurance One Policy/Fixed Rate Corporate insurance may cover completed operations period from year 3 through year 13 Policy Years 1-3 Policy Year 6
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“WRAP TRAPS” “any Wrap-Up that You are or ever were involved in.” Corporate CGL Endorsement #2 Corporate insurance will not cover any claim in year 3 through year 13 Excludes:
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“WRAP TRAPS” Completed Operations Project Period Policy Year 13 Multiple Policies/Various Rates Corporate Insurance Policy Year 1 Policy Year 2 Policy Year 3 3-Year C/O Wrap-up Insurance One Policy/Fixed Rate Corporate insurance will not cover any claim in year 3 through year 13 Policy Years 1-3 Policy Year 6
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“WRAP TRAPS” “Wrap-Up… in which You are, were, or became a participant” Corporate CGL Endorsement #3 Corporate insurance will cover any claims in year 3 through year 13 along with any excess coverage during construction Excess to: Best coverage possible Provides coverage on a DIC basis Can be provided (ask!)
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“WRAP TRAPS” Completed Operations Project Period Policy Year 13 Multiple Policies/Various Rates Corporate Insurance Policy Year 1 Policy Year 2 Policy Year 3 3-Year C/O Wrap-up Insurance One Policy/Fixed Rate Corporate insurance will cover any claims in year 3 through year 13 along with any excess coverage during construction Policy Years 1-3 Policy Year 6
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“WRAP TRAPS” On-site/Off-site Off-site Storage Area Contractor’s Office Lay Down Area Staging Facility Lay Down Area Staging Facility Lay Down Area Staging Facility Storage Area Project Address On-site
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“WRAP TRAPS” Lay Down Area Incident Sub (Employer) Lay Down Area Project Address Employee injured moving material
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“WRAP TRAPS” Issues to Consider Definition of project site cannot be overlooked and must consider how the project will be executed Laydown Area Incident
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“WRAP TRAPS” Issues to Consider AI and indemnity issues still a factor with wraps There may be coverage for unenrolled subs Need to balance whether to enroll off-site subs Unenrolled Subcontractor
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“WRAP TRAPS” Damage from Warranty Work (OCIP) GC Developer (Sponsor) Electrical Sub HOA/ Unit Owner PD Suit against Electrical Sub
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“WRAP TRAPS” Damage From Warranty Work 10/1/05 11/30/05 5/30/06 Electrical Sub works on floors 1-10 12/1/05 Electrical Sub works on floors 11-40 2/22/06 HOA/Unit Owner/Developer sue Electrical Sub for PD 1/15/06 Electrical Sub warranty work damages sprinkler- PD: floors 1-9 12/7/05 Unit Owner on floor 9 requires electrical warranty work
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“WRAP TRAPS” Issues to Consider The structure of wrap-up policies vs. traditional policies can affect coverage Damage from Warranty Work
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“WRAP TRAPS” “Adequate” Limits Defense within limits Limits shared by all insureds; possibly multiple projects
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“WRAP TRAPS” Exclusions Read exclusions carefully (including endorsements) Avoid cross-liability exclusion Avoid mold exclusion
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