Vandervert Construction, Inc. v. Allied World Specialty Insurance Company, et al
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September 19, 2024
9th Circ. Won't Revive Hilton Builder's $7.5M Insurance Suit
Two insurers for a construction company have no duty to provide coverage for a more than $7.5 million water damage claim, the Ninth Circuit ruled Thursday, finding a rain damage exclusion in the company's policies is applicable.
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August 29, 2024
9th Circ. Case May Hinge On When Is Rain Not Rain
The Ninth Circuit’s coming review of whether a rain exclusion bars a contractor’s claim for more than $7.5 million in water damage to a Hilton hotel it was building in Washington state will potentially turn on the policies’ definition of flood. Here, Law360 breaks down the case in advance of oral arguments on Sept. 10.