Construction projects are fragile and issues often arise when the project in practice doesn’t match the project in planning. Resolving these issues has become more standardized with the enactment of Florida Statutes Chapter 558, but the chapter may create as much litigation for insurance companies as it hopes to alleviate. Insurance companies play a large role in the construction industry, and it is critical to know how the chapter alters insurers’ duties. This post explains how Chapter 558 affects an insurer’s duty to defend a contractor after construction defects present themselves during or after construction.   Read the article…………………………