Judge Rules For Insurer In Hotel’s Coverage Suit Over Theft, Vandalism Claims

(October 12, 2023, 10:50 AM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A California judge granted a businessowners insurer’s motion for summary judgment in a hotel owner insured’s breach of contract and bad faith lawsuit seeking coverage for its losses arising from alleged theft and vandalism that occurred following its shutdown of operations in response to the coronavirus pandemic, finding that the policy’s vacancy provision bars coverage and estoppel does not apply....