Subcontractor Tells 11th Circuit Insurer Should Defend It In Glazing Defect Suit

Mealey's (January 20, 2022, 4:55 PM EST) -- ATLANTA — A federal judge in Florida misinterpreted the additional insured (AI) endorsement in two commercial general liability policies, resulting in an erroneous ruling that the insurer had no duty to defend a subcontractor sued for its alleged negligence in furnishing materials and installing the glass façade of a casino and hotel, the subcontractor told the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Dec. 29, urging it to find that the endorsement covers it for its own negligence and reverse the lower court ruling....