Policy Is Void As Insureds Failed To Pay Per-Claim Deductibles, Judge Finds

Mealey's (October 7, 2019, 1:10 PM EDT) -- FRESNO, Calif. — A per-claim deductible provision applies on a per-claimant/per-home basis regarding 200 individual homeowners in five separate underlying construction defects cases, a federal judge in California ruled Oct. 3, finding that the insureds failed to pay the deductibles and, thus, the insurance policy is void (ProBuilders Specialty Insurance Company, RRG v. JKB Homes Norcal, Inc., et al., No. 15-01381, E.D. Calif., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172322)....