Browse 7 duty to defend cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Pollution Exclusion Doesn't Bar Mold Claims, 4th Cir. Rules
City of Wausau v. Illinois Union Insurance Comapy, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an insurance policy's "pollutio...
CA4: COVID-19 business interruption losses covered by 'all risks' policy
Navigators Insurance Company v. Under Armour, Incorporated, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an "all risks" prop...
Fourth Circuit Affirms 'All Sums' Allocation for Claims-Made-And-Reported Policies
Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina v. Adam Duffy, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Cyber Policy Coverage Denied for Pre-Policy Discovery of Data Breach
Towers Watson & Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Insurer not obligated to defend manufacturer of asbestos products
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an insurer, Truck Insura...
Successor Insurer Not Liable for Predecessor's Defense Costs Without Clear Assumption
The Travelers Indemnity Company v. American Alternative Insurance Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an ...
Pollution Exclusion Ambiguous: Insurer Has Duty to Defend Faulty Construction Claims
Thomas Fluharty v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 duty to defend cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 3, Defendant Win: 4.
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