Primary and Noncontributory News

5 Reasons the ‘Primary and Noncontributory’ Requirement is Unethical, Ironic and Ridiculous

Several weeks ago I released an article questioning the need for the “primary and noncontributory” (PNC) requirement found in most construction contracts. I followed that article with a piece stating that the insurance industry should band together to save the …

The One Issue EVERY Insurance Carrier Should Agree To – Taking Care of the ‘Little Guy!’

I chose April 1 to publish this article because so many are expecting a joke; well this is no joke. In fact, I can’t be more serious. Three days ago I published an article about the “primary and noncontributory” requirement …

The ‘Primary and Noncontributory’ Tool Or Why this Requirement Should Disappear

Upper tier contractors seek to avoid, through the use of various transfer mechanisms, the financial costs that can result from bodily injury or property damage to a third party caused or contributed to by other parties (lower tier contractors). In …

Contractual Risk Transfer: The Basics

Upper tier contractors seek to avoid the financial costs that can arise out of bodily injury or property damage to a third party caused by a lower tier (subcontractor) for which they (the upper tier) could be held vicariously liable. …