Montana High Court Majority Says Earth Movement Exclusion Clearly Precludes Claims

(July 21, 2022, 12:42 PM EDT) -- HELENA, Mont. — A trial court erred in finding that an earth movement exclusion does not exclude coverage for underlying suits filed by homeowners who allege that a contractor’s negligence caused foundation issues with homes because the earth movement exclusion is not ambiguous and was broadly written to encompass claims in which an insured’s actions may have contributed to the earth movement or shifting, the majority of the Montana Supreme Court said July 19....