Explore Judge Diane P Wood's 10 rulings on insurance policy interpretation. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Insurer's 'prior notice' exclusion applies to hit-and-run accidents
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...
Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage for Natural Gas Leak
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 ...
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 ...
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 tracks 10 insurance policy interpretation cases decided by Judge Diane P Wood. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 10.
Judge Diane P Wood has decided insurance policy interpretation cases in: ca7.