Insured’s Faulty Work Is Not An ‘Occurrence’ Under New York Law, Judge Says

Mealey's (November 29, 2016, 9:56 AM EST) -- TOPEKA, Kan. — Applying New York law to an insurance contract, a Kansas federal judge on Nov. 17 ruled that claims for alleged property damage as a result of an insured’s faulty construction are not covered as “occurrences” (Black & Veatch Corp. v. Aspen Insurance [UK] Ltd., et al., No. 12-2350, D. Kan.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 159679)....