Subcontractor Insurers Have No Duty To Defend Faulty Work Claims, Judge Finds

Mealey's (April 8, 2019, 12:14 PM EDT) -- PENSACOLA, Fla. — Two subcontractor insurers have no duty to defend a general contractor against defective work allegations, a Florida federal judge held March 30, addressing summary judgment motions raised by several insurers, including the subrogated insurer to the general contractor, over their liability (BITCO National Insurance Co. v. Old Dominion Insurance Co., et al., No. 17-262, BITCO National Insurance Co. v. Southern-Owners Insurance Co., et al., No. 17-326, N.D. Fla., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 54908)....