Irrefutable Showing Of Prior Knowledge Unnecessary In Water Damage Coverage Suit

Mealey's (December 19, 2022, 4:48 PM EST) -- MIAMI — A federal judge in Florida granted a commercial general liability (CGL) insurer’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit seeking determination of whether the insurer owes its insured condominium complex owner a duty to defend in an underlying water damage lawsuit, ruling that the insurer was not required to provide “irrefutable” evidence showing that the insured had knowledge of the property damages before applying for the CGL policy....