Judge: Contractors Don’t Owe Insurer Defense Fees After Hawaii High Court Ruling

(January 5, 2024, 11:24 AM EST) -- HONOLULU — The contractors for a Hawaii condominium project sued for alleged defects can’t be required to reimburse an insurer for defending claims where the policy in question does not contain an express provision requiring reimbursement, a federal judge in Hawaii ruled following a ruling on a certified question in the case by the Hawaii Supreme Court....