A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
The court found that the insurer continued to be bound by a defense agreement entered with the insured who merged with another company. Continental Ins. Co. v. Neles-Jamesbury, Inc., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52521 (D. Mass. March 28, 2023).
In 1990, Neles-Jamesbury became the sucessor by merger to the liabilities…
The court determined there was no coverage for an adverse arbitration decision suffered by the insured in a construction defect case. Am. Fire and Cas. Co. v. Unforgettable Coatings, Inc., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64846 (D. Nev. April 13, 2023).
Unforgettable contracted with Muirfield Village Homeowner's Association for painting and…
The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, found that the lower court properly determined that the wrap-exclusion applied to the insured even though it was not enrolled in the Wrap-up Insurance Program for the project. Skanska USA Building Inc. v. Harleysville Ins. Co., 2023 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 1893 (N.Y. App.
Interpreting Massachusetts law, the federal district court determined consequential damage resulting from the insured's faulty work triggered a duty to defend. Capitol Spec. Ins. Corp. v. Dello Russo Enter. LLC, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11627 (D. Mass. Jan. 24, 2023).
Peta-Gay and Michael Print sued the insured, Dello Russo, who…
The court found the insurer must defend because there was a possibility of damage to property due to work not performed by the insured. B&W Paving & Landscape, LLC v. Employers Mut. Cas. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 225783 (D. Conn. Dec. 15, 2022).
In 2010, Whiting Turner Contracting Company…
In an unpublished opinion, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's finding that the insurers' reservation of rights letters did not provide a basis for denial of coverage. Stoneiedge At Lake Keowee Owners Ass'n Inc. v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 2022 US. App. LEXIS 34292 (4th Dist. Dec. 13, 2022).
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The Fourth Circuit sought guidance from the West Virginia Supreme Court regarding the proper trigger of coverage for latent illnesses due to exposure to chemicals that leaked from tanks. Westfield Ins. Co. v. Sisterville Tank Works, Inc., 2022 U.S. App,. LEXIS 31403 (4th Cir. Nov. 14, 2022).
The tanks were…
The Ninth Circuit, applying Oregon law, limited the scope of the insuring agreement for "damages because of 'bodily injury'" and found there was no duty to defend. Bliss Sequoia Ins. & Risk Advisors, Inc. v. Allied Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 29905 (9th Cir. Oct. 27, 2022).
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Affirming the district court, the Eleventh Circuit agreed that the insured subcontractor was entitled to a defense against claims of faulty workmanship, but no defense was owed to the additional insured subcontractor. Cincinnati Spec. Underwriters Ins. Co. v. KNS Group, LLC, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 27949 (11th Cir. Oct. 6. 2022).
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The appellate court affirmed the lower court's ruling that the insurer must defend. Main St. Am. Assurance Co. v. Merchants Mut. Ins. Co., 2022 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5507 (N.Y. App. Div., Oct. 7, 2022).
XL Construction Services, LLC was the contractor on a construction project. Timothy J. O'Connor was…
