JonesGeneral LiabilityCG 24 04 05 09

CG 24 04 05 09

Waiver of Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others to Us (CG 24 04 05 09)

Adds a waiver of subrogation for general liability risk transfer, but does not include additional insured coverage.

What Does This Coverage Include?

  • Modifies the Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy to address common contract risk transfer requirements—such as additional insured status, primary and noncontributory wording, and waiver of subrogation.
  • Includes a **Waiver of Subrogation**, meaning the insurer agrees (to the extent permitted by the endorsement) not to pursue recovery against certain parties after paying a covered loss.
  • Waiver of subrogation is a risk transfer tool that can help prevent post-claim reimbursement actions (subrogation) against owners, clients, or other required parties.
  • Commonly used in construction, maintenance, and service agreements where the upstream party wants clear allocation of defense and indemnity responsibility tied to your work.

What Is NOT Covered?

  • The following coverages can be included if endorsed elsewhere
  • Additional Insured coverage: This endorsement does not add Additional Insured status for upstream parties such as owners, general contractors, or clients.
  • Ongoing operations Additional Insured coverage: This endorsement does not extend additional insured protection for liability tied to ongoing operations (work in progress).
  • Completed operations Additional Insured coverage: This endorsement does not extend additional insured protection for liability arising out of completed operations (after work is finished).
  • Primary and noncontributory status: This endorsement does not state that your policy applies on a primary and noncontributory basis for the required parties.

Why Is This Endorsement Important?

  • Reduces friction after a loss by supporting **waiver of subrogation** provisions, which can help prevent the carrier from pursuing recovery against the required parties.
  • Creates clearer alignment between insurance and contract obligations, which can reduce disputes during certificate review and at claim time.
  • Helps allocate defense costs to the policy intended to support the contract’s risk transfer structure—subject to policy terms and limits.

How Do You Review This Coverage?

  • Ensure that policy number - when printed - matches the COI
  • Ensure that expiration date - when printed - is not yet expired
  • Ensure that no invalidating watermarks (e.g. Sample) are included
  • Ensure the boxes contain full blanket language or the additional insured entities and locations that match your contract.
  • Review any specific limitations or restrictive language.

What Other Endorsements Work With This?

Code
What It Does
When to use it
CG 20 10
Adds ongoing operations coverage for the Additional Insureds
Required if contract demands coverage for ongoing operations.
CG 20 37
Adds completed operations coverage for the Additional Insureds
Required if contract demands coverage after completion of operations.
CG 20 01
Adds primary and noncontributory coverage for the additional insureds.
Required if the contract demands that the subcontractor's policy responds first and without contribution.
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