Judge: Breach Of Contract Exclusion Applies; Insurer Owes No Duty To Contractor

(January 4, 2024, 4:41 PM EST) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — A breach of contract exclusion in consecutive commercial general liability policies applies to an underlying suit alleging defective work on a home renovation project; therefore, the insurer owes no duty to defend or indemnify the insured contracting company and its owner, a federal judge in California found in granting partial summary judgment to the insurer....