Wiley Rein LLP – September 11, 2012 The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has held that a directors and officers liability (D&O) insurer had no duty to defend an underlying lawsuit—and thus no duty to share in defense costs with a general liability insurer—where the D&O policy at issue contained… Continue reading Based on “Other Insurance” Clause, D&O Insurer has no Duty to Defend Suit Covered by General Liability Policy
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Minnesota Arguably Expands Coverage for Additional Insureds in the Construction Context
Laura N. Maupin – September 19, 2012 The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an unpublished decision in May, 2012 which trends towards an expansion of coverage for additional insureds in the construction context by extending coverage to claims of direct, as well as vicarious liability. In Nor-Son, Inc. v. Western National Mut. Ins. Co., No.… Continue reading Minnesota Arguably Expands Coverage for Additional Insureds in the Construction Context
Illinois court holds no duty to defend water intrusion claim
Brian Margolies – November 11, 2011 In its recent decision Lagestee-Mulder, Inc. v. Consol. Ins. Co., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129308 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 8, 2011), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois addressed what allegations must be made in a construction defect lawsuit in order to trigger coverage under a… Continue reading Illinois court holds no duty to defend water intrusion claim