Judge: Insurer Owes Defense As Damage To Your Work; Stucco Exclusions Do Not Apply

Mealey's (December 19, 2018, 12:09 PM EST) -- TAMPA, Fla. — A commercial general liability insurer has a duty to defend an insured against breach of contract and warranty claims arising out of construction defects in a condominium project, a Florida federal judge ruled Dec. 18, finding that damage to your work and exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) and stucco exclusions do not bar coverage (Southern Owners Insurance Co. v. Gallo Building Services Inc., et al., No. 15-01440, M.D. Fla., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 212961)....