Applying Illinois law, the Seventh Circuit determined there was no coverage for faulty workmanship causing property damage to the insured's project. Nautilus Ins. Co. v. Board of Directors of Regal Lofts Condominium Ass'n, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 16250 (7th Cir. Aug. 21, 2014).

      The developer converted a vacant building into…

   The court determined that an additional insured was not entitled to coverage despite an exception to the watercraft exclusion. Holden v. U.S. United Ocean Serv., LLC, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 15954 (5th Cir. Aug. 19, 2014).

   United entered a contract with Buck Kreihs Company, Inc. under which Buck Kreihs would perform ship-repair…

   The court was faced with issues surrounding the defense obligations under numerous policies issued to a general contractor. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Lexington Ins. Co., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 113635 (D. Ariz. Aug 15, 2014).

   Del Webb Home Construction, Inc. was sued by hundreds of homeowners for alleged construction…

   The insurer had a duty to defend the insured contractor's publication of medical records online, making them accessible to anyone. Travelers Indem. Co. of Am. v. Portal Heathcare Solutions, LLC, 2014 U.S. Dist. 110987 (E.D. Va. Aug. 7, 2014).

   Portal specialized in safekeeping of medical records for hospitals, clinics, and other medical…

   The Eighth Circuit refused to retroactively apply an Arkansas statute establishing coverage for faulty workmanship. J-McDaniel Const. Co., Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 14911 (8th Cir. Aug. 4, 2014).

   The homeowners sued J-McDaniel for faulty workmanship in constructing their home. The defective construction work was performed by subcontractors.

   The Indiana Court of Appeals determined the landlord was entitled to coverage as an additional insured under the tenant's policy. Selective Ins. Co. v. Erie Ins. Exch., 2014 Ind. App. LEXIS 365 (Ind. Ct. App. July 30, 2014).

   Rangeline, LLC owned a warehouse. Rangeline negotiated a lease with Hammons Storage to store…

   The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected the insurer's argument that coverage was barred for the insured's contractual assumption of liability of another. Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. of Am v. Peaker Serv., Inc., 2014 WL 3605680 (Mich. Ct. App. July 22, 2014).

   The contractor was hired to install an "electronic over-speed system" at…

   The homeowners' assigned claims against the general contractor's insurer were barred by business risk exclusions in the CGL policies. W. Heritage Ins. Co. v. Cannon, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 101382 (E.D. Wash. July 24, 2014).

   The Cannons contracted with Cook Custom Homes to build their home. Cook never hired a soil engineer.

     The subcontractor's insurer could not escape contributing to defense costs of its insured when coverage was possible based upon the underlying complaint's allegations. Seneca Ins. Co. v. James River Ins. Co., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97156 (D. Ore. July 17, 2014).

   The underlying action alleged construction defects in a 60-unit complex…