Tag: Liability Insurance

Avoid the Prior Works Exclusion

There are few endorsements on a Contractor's General Liability more confusing policy than a Prior Works Exclusion.  It is an exclusion of coverage, t

Posted on March 31, 2020 By Eli Gillespie

What is AB 5? From the Insurance Perspective

Much has been written about the infamous AB 5 of CA. This is the law that clarifies whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee, s

Posted on February 25, 2020 By Eli Gillespie

When Farm Liability Insurance Is Not Enough

You are a farm and you are insured, of course. Most likely you're covered properly, but then again, how do you really know? Is your Farm Liability pol

Posted on January 21, 2020 By Eli Gillespie

How To Deal With State Fund If You Must

In California, the State Compensation Insurance Fund aka "State Fund" exists as a market of last resort.  That means that if you can't find insurance

Posted on July 28, 2016 By Eli Gillespie

Workers Comp: How Do You Classify An Employee That Performs Multiple Duties?

Ah, the mysterious and elusive Workers Comp.  It's the simplest of insurance products to understand: it pays for workers who are injured on the job.

Posted on July 21, 2016 By Eli Gillespie

Insuring A Cave

Caves have been a part of human existence ever since the beginning.  Our Neanderthal ancestors lived in them and drew pictures in them. Today, bomb s

Posted on June 14, 2016 By Eli Gillespie

What Is A Third Party Administrator?

Third Party Administrators.  What are they?  If you've had a workers comp claim, you might have dealt with one.  They are outsourced claims adjuste

Posted on June 07, 2016 By Eli Gillespie

Why Is My Workers Comp So Expensive?

Why is my workers comp so expensive?  This is one of the most FAQ of all the FAQs.  The truth is, there are a lot of factors going into your workers

Posted on June 01, 2016 By Eli Gillespie

The Nasty Contractors General Liability Endorsements

I've written about the Prior Works Exclusion and how it can be a black hole of non-coverage for a contractor. Yes, it's pretty bad.  What I want to w

Posted on May 25, 2016 By Eli Gillespie

Can Owners & Officers Be Excluded On Workers Comp In California?

Note: if you want to read the updated version for 2017, click here. I frequently get asked the question about who can be excluded on a Workers Comp

Posted on May 18, 2016 By Eli Gillespie

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