Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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05.03.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment deals only with the insurance policy.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a liability insurance policy issued by an insurer and covering a construction professional in SC to be broadly construed in favor of coverage. This bill also provides that the work of a construction professional resulting in property damage constitutes an occurrence as commonly defined in liability insurance and is not the intended or expected consequence of the work of the construction professional. |