American Insurance Association Opposes South Carolina Construction Defect Legislation

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The American Insurance Association (AIA) testified against S. 431 and S. 432, legislation seeking to reverse the recent unanimous South Carolina Supreme Court decision in Crossmann Communities of North Carolina, Inc. v. Harleysville Mut. Ins. Co. The Court ruled that a developer?s Commercial General Liability (?CGL?) insurance policy did not provide coverage for the costs of repairing or replacing the contractor?s shoddy or faulty work.

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As Director of Consulting Services for Xpera Group, Brian L. Hill connects clients to the diverse range of experts, technical specialists, tools and other resources that the firm has to offer in order to solve complex building performance issues. He is also the editor and publisher of AECforensics.com, which dissects the latest news and information impacting quality and risk management in the built environment.

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