Judge Says Insured’s Faulty Work Is Not An ‘Occurrence’ Triggering Duty To Defend

Mealey's (August 10, 2017, 12:07 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — An insured subcontractor’s faulty workmanship is not an “occurrence” under a special business owner’s policy, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Aug. 8, finding that the insurer had no duty to defend and indemnify an underlying lawsuit (MMG Insurance Co. v. Floor Associates Inc., No. 15-4814, E.D. Pa., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 124883)....