Judge: Professional Services Exclusion Bars Coverage For Suit Over Diabetic Shoes

Mealey's (October 15, 2018, 5:06 PM EDT) -- RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California federal judge on Oct. 5 found that the “entirety” of an insured’s conduct in selling orthotic shoes and inserts to an underlying claimant is “unambiguously providing professional services” and excluded from coverage under the policy (Employers Mutual Casualty Company v. Brilsilco, Inc., No. 18-225, C.D. Calif., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 174632)....