Judge: Insurers Owe No Coverage Because There Is No ‘Property Damage’

Mealey's (January 2, 2020, 2:02 PM EST) -- FRESNO, Calif. — Insurers have no duty to defend or indemnify an underlying action over moisture damage to flooring in a student recreation center, a California federal judge ruled Dec. 27, because there is no alleged “property damage” as a contractor is seeking only reimbursement of back-charges to an insured’s work (Employers Mutual Casualty Co., et al. v. North American Specialty Flooring, Inc., et al., No. 19-00544, E.D. Calif., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 221704)....