Judge Rejects Insured’s ‘Ensuing Loss’ Argument Over Water Intrusion

Mealey's (September 6, 2019, 2:15 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A Washington federal judge on Sept. 4 denied summary judgment to an insured on its “ensuing loss” argument over water intrusion damage because Washington law supports the position that an insurer can protect from an “ensuing loss” provision where an excluded peril such as defective work is the cause of the damage (Belmain Place Condominium Owners Association v. American InsuranceCo., No. 19-156, W.D. Wash., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150555)....