Explore 7 court opinions on Intentional Acts Exclusion In Insurance. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Eighth Circuit: "Intentional Acts" Exclusion Bars Coverage for Fraudulent Scheme
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
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...
Insurance duty to defend includes "substantially certain" harm, not just intent
Rababy v. Safeco Ins. Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Safeco Insurance Company was obligated to defen...
Ohio court denies mold damage claim under homeowner's policy
Leonard v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether State Farm Fire & Casualty Company w...
COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Not Covered Under 'Direct Physical Loss' Policy
Appleton v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, decided by First Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of sum...
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 doesn't cover unintended dog bite harm
Owners Insurance Company v. Jeffrey Walsh, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an insurance policy's "intentional act...