Judge: Policy Precludes Coverage For Insured’s New Construction Work

Mealey's (October 3, 2018, 11:20 AM EDT) -- CAMDEN, N.J. — An insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify an insured subcontractor for construction defects allegations because the policy excludes coverage for residential new construction work, a New Jersey federal judge ruled Sept. 28 (Colony Insurance Co. v. Troensa Construction Inc., et al., No. 17-03577, D. N.J., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 167683)....