Montana Supreme Court Affirms No Professional Coverage Owed For Malpractice Suit

Mealey's (February 25, 2021, 12:34 PM EST) -- HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Supreme Court on Feb. 23 affirmed a lower court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of a professional liability insurer in its declaratory judgment lawsuit disputing coverage for underlying legal malpractice claims, finding that coverage is barred because an insured knew of the basis for the underlying claim prior to the policy’s inception....