Federal Judge Refuses To Dismiss Breach Of Contract Dispute Against Insurer

Mealey's (July 27, 2018, 10:40 AM EDT) -- FORT MYERS, Fla. — A dispute over whether insurance policies show that a subcontractor’s insurer was an excess insurer to a contractor and, therefore, had no duty to defend or indemnify against construction defects claims should be decided on summary judgment, a Florida federal judge ruled July 26, denying a motion to dismiss (Alta Mar Condominium Association Inc., et al. v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co., et al., No. 18-359, M.D. Fla., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 124864)....