Civil Litigation,
Insurance
Aug. 11, 2017
Insurance policies and breach of contract exclusions
Liability insurers frequently assert that contractual liabilities do not fall within their policies' insuring agreements, and they also commonly attempt to rely on policy exclusions and public policy arguments to deny coverage for breach of contract claims. However, as numerous courts have recognized, such positions are not always well founded.
Shaun H. Crosner
Partner
Pasich LLP
Phone: (424) 313-7844
Email: scrosner@pasichllp.com
Shaun represents insureds in complex insurance matters.
Liability insurers frequently assert that contractual liabilities do not fall within their policies' insuring agreements, and they also commonly attempt to rely on policy exclusions and public policy arguments to deny coverage for breach of contract claims. However, as numerous courts have recognized, such positions are not always well founded.
First, some liability insurance policies expressly cover breach of contract claims. Under...
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