Browse 14 insurance policy interpretation cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Church policy doesn't cover ex-pastor after disassociation
Crothersville Lighthouse Tabernacle Church, Incor v. Church Mutual Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the...
Excess Insurance Clause Doesn't Apply to Co-Tortfeasor Contribution
Great West Casualty Co. v. Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co., decided by Seventh Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit addressed whether an insurer...
Prior Notice Exclusion Applies to Hit-and-Run Accident
Great West Casualty Co. v. Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co., decided by Seventh Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit addressed whether an insurer...
All-Risks Policy Doesn't Cover Fungible Gas Loss
Atlanta Gas Light Company v. Navigators Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Seventh Circuit Rejects 'All Sums' Allocation for Environmental Liabilities
Atlanta Gas Light Company v. Navigators Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Cyber event not covered by 'all-risk' policy due to data exclusion
Hammond Power Solutions, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the ...
Spouse excluded from insurance coverage under "named insured" clause
Heather Schroeder v. Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Prior Notice Provision Unambiguous, Court Rules
Jason Rahimzadeh v. Ace American Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
Insurer Wins: "Named Perils" Policy Excludes Sewer Backup Damage as "Flood"
Ohio Security Insurance Company v. Best Inn Midwest, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund Cannot Recover for Damage to Insured's Property
Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district c...
Insurance policy covers fire loss; "intentional acts" exclusion not met
Citizens Insurance Company of America v. Mullins Food Products, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's...
Insurance exclusion for intentional acts requires intent to cause loss, not just intent to act.
Citizens Insurance Company of America v. Mullins Food Products, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's ...
Pollution Exclusion Doesn't Bar Coverage for EtO Emissions
Sterigenics U.S., LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether an "absolute ...
All-Risk Policy Doesn't Cover Mold Damage Due to Neglect
Suzanne Wolf v. Riverport Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 14 insurance policy interpretation cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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