Judge Awards $9.2M To Excess Insurer In Coverage Dispute Over Failed Real Estate

Mealey's (October 28, 2015, 10:31 AM EDT) -- CLEVELAND — An Ohio federal judge on Oct. 26 refused to reconsider an Aug. 28 ruling that held a primary insurer liable under the principles of equity to reimburse an excess insurer for the $7,996,655.57 in defense costs it was ordered to pay to their insured in connection with an underlying lawsuit arising from a failed real estate project, awarding the excess insurer $7,996,655.57 plus $1,160,629.09 in prejudgment interest (IMG Worldwide Inc., et al. v. Westchester Fire Insurance Co., No. 11-1594, N.D. Ohio, Eastern Div.; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 144868)....