Judge Reconsiders Insurer’s Duty To Defend Cracking Damage In Swimming Pool

Mealey's (June 18, 2019, 10:35 AM EDT) -- SAN ANTONIO — Reconsidering a prior ruling in favor of coverage, a Texas federal judge on June 13 ruled that an insurer has no duty to defend a contractor against allegations arising from cracking in a swimming pool because a breach of contract exclusion applies to both the contract and negligence claims asserted against insureds (Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Slay Engineering/Texas Multi-Chem/Huser Construction, No. 18-00252, W.D. Texas)....