Explore Judge Michael B Brennan's 8 rulings on insurance policy interpretation. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Church not covered for mold damage under "named insured" clause
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...
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 ...
Pollution Exclusion Bars Natural Gas Leak Coverage
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 ...
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...
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...
CaseLawBrief tracks 8 insurance policy interpretation cases decided by Judge Michael B Brennan. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 8.
Judge Michael B Brennan has decided insurance policy interpretation cases in: ca7.