Insured’s ‘Intentional’ Conduct Not Occurrence Under Policy, 9th Circuit Affirms

Mealey's (March 11, 2021, 1:41 PM EST) -- PASADENA, Calif. — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on March 8 affirmed a lower federal court’s ruling in favor of a homeowners insurer, finding that there was no "occurrence" triggering coverage under the policy because the insured’s alleged conduct in an underlying lawsuit was intentional....