Tag Archives: Environmental Contamination

Rhode Island Supreme Court recognizes that context and case law matter in interpreting policy exclusions

By Elizabeth Taylor and Max Louik on Posted in Environmental, Insurance Coverage, Insurance General, Property damage
At the end of January, the Rhode Island Supreme Court concluded that a pollution exclusion contained in a general liability policy did not bar coverage for a suit alleging that the policyholder’s negligence caused 170 gallons of home heating oil to leak into its customer’s basement resulting in property damage.  Regan Heating & Air Conditioning … Continue Reading

Pennsylvania Court Confirms Multiple Trigger for Environmental Claims

By Brian Himmel, George L. Stewart, II, Caitlin Garber and Kateri Persinger on Posted in Commercial General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Insurance General
Recently, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania gave policyholders another victory in the continuing battle with insurers over application of the “multiple trigger” doctrine.  In Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Co. v. Johnson Matthey, Inc., the Commonwealth Court held that the multiple-trigger approach – which expands the number of policies potentially available to provide coverage for long-tail … Continue Reading
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