Insurer Says Judge Correctly Held No Duty To Defend Against Third-Party Claims

Mealey's (December 22, 2021, 8:27 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A district court correctly dismissed a breach of contract and bad faith suit related to alleged defective glass because the insurer had no duty to defend as the policy requires the insurer to defend only “suits,” not “non-litigated third-party claims” such as the claims in this case, the insurer says in a Dec. 8 answering brief in the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals....