A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
In a coverage dispute between two insurers, the federal district court found the professional services exclusion under one of the insurer’s policies did not apply. The Phoenix Ins. Co. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 192870 (E.D. N. Y. Aug. 25, 2026).
GGP Staten Island Mall, LLC contracted with Aurora Contractors…
The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's application of the policy's "professional services" exclusion to deny coverage. State of Oregon v. Haag Home for Boys, Inc., 2024 Ore. App. LEXIS 1674 (Ore. Ct. App. Dec. 4, 2024).
Haag Home for Boys, Inc. (Haag) operated a home for boys…
The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of the insured's complaint after damage caused by a leak of carbon monoxide caused bodily injury. Allied Design Consultants, Inc. v. Pekin Ins. Co., et al., 2024 Ill. Ct. App. LEXIS 1433 (June 18, 2024).
Carbon monoxide leaked in a building…
