In a dispute over coverage obligations between two insurers, the court rejected one insurer's claim that the other insurer was equitably estopped from denying a defense. Associated Industries Ins. Co. v. Sentinel Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 114423 (S.D. N. Y. June 16, 2025).
Eduardo Molina was a construction
The court considered cross-motions for summary judgment to determined which carrier was primary and which was excess for coverage of bodily injury. Travelers Indemn. Co. v. Hudson Excess Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110298 (S.D. N. Y. June 10, 2025).
21 West 86 LLC, the owner of a building
The court denied the insurer's motion to strike the insureds' expert witnesses, and denied the insurer's motion to dismiss all claims raised under the state's unfair claims settlement act. Gerstman v. Crestbrook Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108705 (N.D. Tex. June 9, 2025).
The insureds' property suffered damage when
The insurer's challenge to an appraisal award that was more than the insureds' proof of loss was rejected by the court. Larson, et al. v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., Iowa Dist. Ct. No. LACV053659 (Iowa Dist. Ct. June 4, 2025).
The insureds' home was damaged by hail. The insureds and Auto-Owners disagreed
The insurer’s motion for summary judgment on the insured’s collapse claim was partially granted, but mostly denied. LDG Rentals, LLC v Wester World Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Distl LEXIS 117063 (D. Kan. June 18, 2025).
LDG Rentals, LLC purchased a two-story, 125 year old building. LDG sought coverage through its
After vandals caused extensive water damage to the insured's building, the claim for resulting loss was rejected by the federal district court. Epperson v. Lexington Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 102028 (S.D. Ohio May 29, 2025).
The insured's borrower defaulted on a loan for purchase of a 78,000 square
The insurer's challenge to an appraisal award was rejected by the federal district court. Bogaerts v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 102170 (E.D. Mich. May 29, 2025).
The plaintiffs' home was destroyed by fire. State Farm was notified of the loss and after an inspection
The appellate court reversed the lower court's denial of the insurer's motion to dismiss a claim pursued by non-insured parties. Nino & Nino Corp. v. Utica First Insurance Co., 2025 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3226 (N.Y. App. Div. May 28, 2025).
Granville Wiltshire (decedent) was an employee of Door Restaurant
The lower court's denial of cross-motions for summary judgment concerning the broker's liability for allegedly procuring inadequate coverage was affirmed. Marcellus Energy Servs. LLC v. Tompkins Ins. Agencies, Inc, 2025 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3032 (N.Y. App. Div. May 15, 2025).
Plaintiff Marcellus Energy Services LLC supplied truck drivers to
The court denied the insurer's motion to strike the insureds' expert witnesses, and denied the insurer's motion to dismiss claims under the Texas fair claims settlement act. Gerstman v. Crestbrook Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108705 (N.D. Tex. Jun 9, 2025).
The insureds' property suffered damage when, during a