A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
The insureds’ suit for coverage due to a collapse of their barn was dismissed while the bad faith against the insurer survived. Funaro v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 227346 (W. D. Pa. Nov 19, 2025).
The insureds’ barn was insured by State Farm. The insureds alleged that…
The court determined that the subcontractor’s insurer owed a defense to the additional insured general contractor in a bodily injury suit. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co. v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 227712 (S.D. W. V. Nov. 19, 2025).
A.L.L. Construction, Inc. was the general contractor for a construction project.
The federal district court granted the insurer’s motion for summary judgment, finding there was no coverage for hail damage due to an exclusion for cosmetic hail damage. Cannon Falls Area Schools v Hanover Am. Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 206792 (D. Minn. Oct. 21, 2025).
On April 22, 2022, a hailstorm and high…
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…
Insurance Law Hawaii reaches the end of its eighteenth year this month. We began posting in December 2007.
We seek to keep readers apprised of developments in insurance-related cases from Hawaii and across the country. Coverage issues surrounding the 2023 Lahaina fire have again been a hot topic this year in Hawaii. We will continue…
The insureds were denied coverage when both negligent and intentional acts took place in the underlying case. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Diblin. 114 Cal. App. 5th 1245 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025).
Curtis Diblin held a homeowners policy with State Farm. While the policy was in effect, Dibiln attacked his housemate, Monee…
The court refused to dismiss the insured’s claim for hail damage based on late notice because the insurer failed to demonstrate it had suffered prejudice. Borene UMC v. Church Mut. Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 210767 (W.D. Texas Oct. 27, 2025).
Boerne UMC owned multiple buildings that were allegedly damaged during a hailstorm…
The trial court’s dismissal of the LLC’s claim against its broker was affirmed because the LLC failed to file its tax return and its status as an LLC was forfeited. 1201 W. Cross Street, LLC v. Gray Ins. Group, Inc., 2025 Md. App. LEXIS 858 (Md. Ct. App. Oct. 8, 2025).
1201 W. Cross…
The Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s determination that an insurer who altered its initial determination of coverage was equitably estopped from doing so. Penn-Star Ins. Co. v. Dongbu Ins. Co., Ltd., 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 27904 (2nd Cir. Oct. 24, 2025).
J.G.F. NY leased space from 89th Jamaica. S&H Fish Co. was a…
The lower court’s decision granting the insurer’s motion to dismiss parties not named as an insured or additional insured was granted. Ocasio v. Metro Myrtle Ave, LLC, 2025 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5925 (N.Y. App, Div. Oct. 22, 2025).
The plaintiff tripped and fell on a sidewalk in front of premises owned by defendants…
