Michael S. Levine | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | December 27, 2018 The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently granted summary judgment in favor of developer, KB Homes, ruling that Southern Owners Insurance Co. must defend KB Homes under various Commercial General Liability policies. The action arises from the construction… Continue reading Florida Federal Court Finds Insurer Must Defend Contractor in Defective Condo Construction Suit
Category: Insurance Coverage
Connecticutt Class Action on Collapse Claims Faces Motion to Dismiss
Tred Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | November 28, 2018 The federal district court dismissed some insurers from a class action suit alleging failure to provide coverage for collapse claims. Halloran v. Harleysville Preferred Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179807 (D. Conn. Oct. 19, 2018). A class of homeowners brought suit… Continue reading Connecticutt Class Action on Collapse Claims Faces Motion to Dismiss
Colorado Division of Insurance Reissues Bulletin on Colorado Homeowners’ Right to Obtain Additional or Enhanced Coverages
Timothy Burchard | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | January 5, 2019 Balancing the cost of insurance premiums and the potential costs related to being displaced from your home, repair costs required by local building code, or higher replacement costs can be challenging for a homeowner. For Colorado homeowners, it is important to understand that… Continue reading Colorado Division of Insurance Reissues Bulletin on Colorado Homeowners’ Right to Obtain Additional or Enhanced Coverages
Insurer Cannot Avoid Duty to Defend Defunct Insured
Stephen S. Asay | Policyholder Pulse | December 26, 2018 A recent decision in the Middle District of Florida, Southern Owners Insurance Company v. Gallo Building Services, Inc., reminds us of the high bar an insurer must clear to avoid its duty to defend an insured—even when that insured is out of business. Gallo Building Services… Continue reading Insurer Cannot Avoid Duty to Defend Defunct Insured
Property Damage Is Not Necessarily Physical In Calif.
Catherine L. Doyle and Jan A. Larson | Jenner & Block LLP | December 10, 2018 In a recent decision, Thee Sombrero Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Company, a California appellate court ruled against insurers seeking to limit coverage for loss of use damages related to an ownership interest in tangible property. The appellate court held… Continue reading Property Damage Is Not Necessarily Physical In Calif.