Insureds’ Liability Does Not Equal An Occurrence Under Policies For Coverage

Mealey's (February 23, 2023, 2:24 PM EST) -- ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A federal magistrate judge in New York found that insurers have no duty to defend former homeowners in a lawsuit stemming from the former homeowners’ alleged failure to disclose structural and environmental issues in connection with a home they sold because the former homeowners have failed to provide facts supporting their argument that their liability as former homeowners equates to an occurrence under the insurance policies....