The Reference Handbook on the Commercial General Liability Policy

In the commercial insurance industry, the commercial general liability (CGL) policy is the most common form of liability insurance purchased by both public and private sectors throughout the United States and, as a result, is arguably the most litigated insurance product in the marketplace.

CGL policies provide the insured with the broadest spectrum of protection and, most importantly, they transfer to the insurer the risk of all liabilities for unintentional and unexpected personal injury or property damage arising out of the conduct of the insured's business.

The Reference Handbook on the Commercial General Liability Policy, Second Edition, provides concise overviews of the most salient points of CGL policies including:

• Introduction and overview
• Who is the Insured?
• Insured injuries under coverage A and B
• Occurrence
• Damages
• Trigger
• Principal and business risk exclusions
• Deductibles
• Bad faith
• Bermuda Form and London Market