Browse 15 insurance policy interpretation cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Insurance Policy Interpretation Opinions from Eighth Circuit (15)
Eighth Circuit: Burst Pipe Damage Not Covered Under 'Flood' Exclusion
Eighth Circuit · 2026-02-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Linda Scobee v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Eighth Circuit: "Owned or Controlled" Exclusion Bars Insurance Coverage
Eighth Circuit · 2026-02-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Matthew Achey v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Eighth Circuit: "Intentional Acts" Exclusion Bars Coverage for Fraudulent Scheme
Eighth Circuit · 2026-01-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Auto-Owners Insurance Company v. Halo Foundation: Helping Art Liberate Orphans, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dist...
All-risk policy doesn't cover gradual, hidden water leak damage
Eighth Circuit · 2026-01-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Auto-Owners Mutual Insurance Company v. Beverly Granger, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Eighth Circuit: "All Sums" Allocation Not Applicable to Claims-Made-And-Reported Policies
Eighth Circuit · 2025-12-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Roland Pour, Sr. v. Liberty Mutual Pers. Ins. Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
Eighth Circuit: "All-Risk" Policy Exclusion for Mold Upheld
Eighth Circuit · 2025-11-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Maxus Metropolitan, LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Eighth Circuit: All-Risk Policy Exclusion for Inherent Vice Upheld
Eighth Circuit · 2025-11-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Bliv, Inc. v. The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of sum...
Eighth Circuit: No Duty to Defend Fraud Claims Under Commercial Policy
Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Maxus Metropolitan, LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of...
Eighth Circuit: COVID-19 losses not covered by 'all-risk' policy
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Timeless Bar, Inc. v. Illinois Casualty Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Eighth Circuit: COVID-19 business interruption claims not covered due to virus exclusion
Eighth Circuit · 2025-06-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
BCC Partners, LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. BCC Partners sued Travelers for breach of contract and ...
Eighth Circuit: No Bad Faith in Insurance Claim Denial
Eighth Circuit · 2025-04-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
E&I Global Energy Services v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Eighth Circuit: "All-Risk" Policy Excludes Gradual Water Leak Damage
Eighth Circuit · 2025-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Bob Robison Commercial Floor v. RLI Insurance Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Eighth Circuit: "Prior Notice" Clause Not Triggered by Insurer's Denial
Eighth Circuit · 2025-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Evanston Insurance Company v. Nooter, LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Eighth Circuit: "Regular Use" Exclusion Bars Coverage for Unlisted Vehicle
Eighth Circuit · 2025-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Lillian Vogt v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Mold damage not covered by 'all risks' policy due to exclusions
Eighth Circuit · 2025-02-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
First Baptist Church v. Zurich American Insurance Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of su...