Insurance Policy Interpretation Cases

Explore 24 court opinions on Insurance Policy Interpretation. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Recent Insurance Policy Interpretation Opinions (24)

Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones

Ohio Court: Ambiguous Exclusion Clause Triggers Insurance Coverage

ohioctapp · 2026-04-24 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 45/100

Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Shelter Mutual Insurance Company could deny c...

In Re Bell Helicopter Services Inc. and Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Insurance policy exclusion for 'explosion' bars coverage for Bell Helicopter.

tex · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

In Re Bell Helicopter Services Inc. and Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the "all ...

County of San Bernardino v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania

Ninth Circuit: Fire policy exclusion for earth movement bars landslide claim

ca9 · 2026-04-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

County of San Bernardino v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district cou...

United Equitable Insurance Co. v. Steward

Intentional Act Exclusion Requires Intent to Cause Harm, Not Just Intent to Act

illappct · 2026-04-22 · Reversed · Impact: 65/100

United Equitable Insurance Co. v. Steward, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether an insurance policy's "intentional a...

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Jada Griffin

Water Damage Exclusion Ambiguous in Insurance Policy

fladistctapp · 2026-04-22 · Reversed · Impact: 40/100

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Jada Griffin, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Uni...

Alexis Jones v. Progressive Northern Insurance Company

No coverage for parked car hit by unidentified driver without physical contact

sc · 2026-04-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Alexis Jones v. Progressive Northern Insurance Company, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Progressive...

Jose Quinones and Nancy Quinones v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Insurance policy exclusion for mold bars coverage for ensuing water damage.

fladistctapp · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Jose Quinones and Nancy Quinones v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core disp...

Manuel Lastra v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company

Anti-concurrent causation clause ambiguous, insurer must cover water damage

fladistctapp · 2026-04-15 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

Manuel Lastra v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether a homeo...

Allan Comrie v. Hubbard Construction Company, the Lane Construction Corporation, Florida Department of Transportation, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, and Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.

Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Homeowner's Claims Against Construction and Insurance Companies

fladistctapp · 2026-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Allan Comrie v. Hubbard Construction Company, the Lane Construction Corporation, Florida Department of Transportation, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, and Homeowners Choice Property and Casua...

Garcia-Navarro v. Universal Insurance Company

Water damage exclusion in insurance policy upheld

ca1 · 2026-04-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Garcia-Navarro v. Universal Insurance Company, decided by First Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Universal Insurance Company's denia...

Edward F. Breaux, Jr.; Linda Breaux v. Kevin Ray Worrell; City of Wilson North Carolina; Travelers Indemnity Company, Incorrectly Named as Travelers Indemnity Insurance Company; Travelers Property Casualty Company of America C/W Jessie J. Blanchard; Vickie B. Blanchard v. Travelers Indemnity Company; Kevin Ray Worrell, City of Wilson North Carolina

Fourth Amendment Reasonableness and Bad Faith Insurance Claims

la · 2026-04-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Edward F. Breaux, Jr.; Linda Breaux v. Kevin Ray Worrell; City of Wilson North Carolina; Travelers Indemnity Company, Incorrectly Named as Travelers Indemnity Insurance Company; Travelers Property Cas...

Esdras Nehemias Pineda Orellana v. National Specialty Insurance Company

Appellate court affirms denial of insurance claim based on policy exclusion

texapp · 2026-04-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Esdras Nehemias Pineda Orellana v. National Specialty Insurance Company, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Esdras Nehemias Pineda ...

Progressive Direct Insurance Company v. Christopher Marr

Texas court finds homeowner's policy may cover slow leak from hidden pipe

texapp · 2026-04-08 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 40/100

Progressive Direct Insurance Company v. Christopher Marr, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Christopher Marr's ho...

Carlos Escobar v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

Appellate court affirms denial of water damage claim based on 'wear and tear' exclusion

fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Carlos Escobar v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carlos Escobar, sued Citiz...

M.A. v. UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc.

Health Insurer Denied Coverage Based on Misinterpretation of Policy

fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

M.A. v. UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether UnitedHealthcare of ...

SafePoint Insurance Company v. Riley Ellison, Jr.

Appellate Court Rules Mold Exclusion Ambiguous, Reverses Insurer's Win

fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Mixed · Impact: 40/100

SafePoint Insurance Company v. Riley Ellison, Jr., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether SafePoint Insurance ...

Infinity Auto Insurance Company v. Health & Wellness Evolution Company, Etc.

Insurance policy exclusions for data breach are ambiguous, court rules

fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100

Infinity Auto Insurance Company v. Health & Wellness Evolution Company, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute centered on w...

All Dry USA v. Fred Savell and Mary Savell

Insurance policy covers water damage not excluded as a flood

fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

All Dry USA v. Fred Savell and Mary Savell, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision,...

Barbara Byron v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company

Appellate Court Affirms Insurer's Denial of Water Damage Claim

fladistctapp · 2026-03-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Barbara Byron v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether State Fa...

Motorists Mut. Ins. Co. v. Soussou

Ohio Court: "Named Insured" Clause Covers Permissive User

ohioctapp · 2026-03-23 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 40/100

Motorists Mut. Ins. Co. v. Soussou, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether an insurance policy's "named insured" cla...

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