New York appeals court News

New York Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Insurer in Defective Construction Claim

A recent decision by a New York appeals court found that an insurer had no duty to defend construction defect claims despite an expanded definition of “occurrence” within an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP). National Union Fire Insurance Company insured …

N.Y. Court Enforces Flood Insurance Policy’s Proof-of-Loss Requirement

A New York appeals court recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling that a homeowner was not entitled to coverage under the policy from the National Flood Insurance Program because he failed to follow the proof-of-loss requirement. The case involves Robert …