Kansas Statutes 60-4705. Notice of construction defect to insurer
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 60-4705
- Contractor: means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization that is engaged in the business of constructing dwellings. See Kansas Statutes 60-4701
- defect: means a deficiency in, or a deficiency arising out of the specifications, planning, supervision or construction of residential improvements that results from any of the following:
(1) Defective material, products or components used in the construction of residential improvements. See Kansas Statutes 60-4701
- Subcontractor: means a contractor who performs work on behalf of a contractor in the construction of a dwelling. See Kansas Statutes 60-4701
(a) A contractor who receives a notice of a construction defect pursuant to this act, may present the notice to an insurer who issued a policy of insurance covering all or part of the conduct or business of the contractor or subcontractor.
(b) Such notice provided to an insurer:
(1) Constitutes the making of a claim under the policy; and
(2) requires the contractor, subcontractor and the insurer to perform any obligations or duties required by the policy upon the making of a claim.