Coverage For Arbitration Awards Against Franchisor Not Excluded, Federal Judge Says

Mealey's (April 3, 2020, 10:46 AM EDT) -- NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge in Tennessee on March 31 held that a professional liability insurer has failed to demonstrate that policy exclusions apply to bar coverage for arbitration awards for breach of contract claims, attorney fees or arbitration costs entered against a franchisor insured, denying the insurer’s motion for summary judgment (For Senior Help, LLC v. Westchester Fire Insurance Company, No. 19-cv-00126, M.D. Tenn., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56057)....