A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
Applying Texas law, the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment that the insurers had no duty to defend or indemnify the manufacturer of ghost guns and gun parts. Granite State Ins. Co. v. Primary Arms, LLC, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 32275 (2nd Circ. Dec. 10, 2025).
The insured, Primary Arms, sold and shipped…
The court found that the insurer had a duty to defend and dismissed the insurer’s motion for summary judgment. Travelers Indem. Co. of Conn. v. I.C. Refrigeration Services Inc., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 221768 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 10, 2025).
Flory Construction, Inc. sued the project owner, Highbridge, asserting claims for (1) foreclosure on mechanics…
The court dismissed the additional insured’s complaint seeking a defense against a personal injury case. Piece Mgmt., Inc. v. Atlantic Casualty Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 205589 (S.D. N. Y. Oct. 18, 2025).
The underlying plaintiff, Mustafaa Dais alleged that he was injured when a glass door collapsed onto him as he exited…
The federal district court determined that the insurer must defend the additional insured even though it was premature to determine whether there was also a duty to indemnify. Liberty Mutual. Fire Ins. Co. v. Acuity Mut. Inx. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 121429 (D. Nev. June 26, 2025).
Royal…
The court agreed with Travelers that Lloyd's had a duty to defend the underlying personal injury case. Travelers Indem. Co. v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118445 (S.D. N. Y. June 23, 2025).
Jerome Avenue owned a multi-tenant property in the Bronx, New York. Jerome Avenue leased…
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 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…
Interpreting Kentucky law, the Sixth Circuit determined that the contractor who failed to complete a project was entitled to a defense in an action brought by its performance bond carrier. Phoenix Ins. Co., et al. v. Wehr Constructors, Inc., 2025 U.S, App. LEXIS 9258 (6th Cir. April 18, 2025).
Wehr…
The court granted summary judgment to the insureds, finding they were not responsible for a water leak from a drain valve on the tenth floor of the building. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co. v. Bremermann Mech., Inc., et al., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59871 (E.D. La. March 31, 2025).
The…
The federal district court found that the insurer owed a duty to defend the additional insured. Owners Ins. Co. v. Colliers Bennet & Kahnweiler, LLC, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24893 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 11, 2025).
Colliers Bennett Kahnweller, LLC (Colliers) managed property owned by North Shore Industrial Holdings LLC (North…
