No Coverage Owed For Underlying Environmental Lawsuit, Federal Judge Says

Mealey's (August 2, 2022, 9:35 AM EDT) -- CLEVELAND — A commercial general liability insurer has no duty to defend its insured against an underlying environmental contamination suit because the policies at issue bar coverage for property damage claims that were in progress before the start date of coverage, an Ohio federal judge said July 25 in denying the insured’s motion for summary judgment and in granting the insurer’s motion....