9th Circuit Affirms Finding Of No Coverage For Environmental Claims

Mealey's (October 24, 2017, 11:33 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — No coverage is owed for underlying environmental contamination claims alleged against an insured because the policies at issue clearly preclude coverage for releases of pollutants that occur on the insured’s premises and for releases of pollutants that are caused by third parties, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Oct. 19  in affirming a district court’s ruling (Southern Nevada TBA Supply Co. d/b/a Ted Wiens Tire and Auto Centers v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Co., No. 15-16828,  9th Cir., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 20561)....