Commercial general liability insurance

Commercial general liability insurance is a broad type of insurance policy which provides liability insurance for general business risks.

Commercial General Liability (CGL) is the specific name for a policy of this type in the United States insurance market. It is the "first line" of coverage that a business typically purchases,[1] and covers many of the common risks that can happen to any type of business, such as bodily injury or property damage on the business premises or due to the business operations, personal and advertising injury, and medical payments.[2]

It specifically excludes certain types of risks, including professional services, pollution, liquor, and directors and officers liability,[2] and separate insurance policies are available to cover these situations.

Construction defects coverage

Whether or not general liability insurance covers construction defects or "faulty workmanship" is a matter of some debate, as some insurers have viewed poor workmanship as a risk that is covered by a surety bond rather than an insurance policy given that a construction professional may have some influence (through attention to detail, skill, and effort) over whether such a defect occurs.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Abraham, Kenneth S. (2001-01-01). "The Rise and Fall of Commercial Liability Insurance". Virginia Law Review. 87 (1): 85–109. doi:10.2307/1073895. JSTOR 1073895.
  2. 1 2 "Commercial General Liability Insurance". III. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  3. ↑ "Construction Defect Insurance Coverage Remains Difficult To Predict | IRMI.com". www.irmi.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  4. ↑ "Construction Defect and Occurrence: Still Crazy after All These Years | IRMI.com". www.irmi.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.


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