John G. Koch

John G. Koch

December 06, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Waiving a Liability Insurer’s Right to Subrogation—Is It Appropriate?

An increasingly common source of delay and confusion seems to be whether a contracting party will, or even can, waive its liability insurer’s subrogation rights against the other party, especially when the latter is required to be listed as an additional insured on the first party’s liability insurance policy. At best, confusion in this area can gum up the works during negotiations and slow things down. At worst, it can lead to very unpleasant surprises down the road.

By John G. Koch

8 minute read

October 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

After the Decision in 'Ungarean,' Is the Battle of Insurance Coverage for COVID Losses in Pa. Over?

Many will interpret the Ungarean decision as the death knell for insurance policyholders' hopes of obtaining business interruption coverage for COVID-19 losses under Pennsylvania law, but a careful reading reveals the decision's limited scope.

By John G. Koch

6 minute read