Encova Insurance v. West Bend Mutual Insurance
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April 01, 2024
Insurer Can't Avoid Indemnity Payments Over Grocery Fire
West Bend Mutual cannot avoid making extra indemnity payments to a Detroit grocery store over a fire or collect its insured's unpaid premium from another insurer, a Michigan federal court ruled after previously compelling both insurers to provide coverage because their policies were active when the fire occurred.
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August 24, 2023
Mich. Judge Doubts Insurer's Bid To Skip Indemnity Payment
A Michigan federal judge appeared skeptical Thursday of an insurer's argument that it doesn't owe an equal share of extended indemnity coverage payments for a Detroit grocery store's fire loss because the store tried to cancel its policy before those damages accrued.
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March 30, 2023
Insurer Must Contribute To Grocery Store's Fire Damage Bill
West Bend Mutual Insurance must reimburse another carrier for its share of losses associated with a fire at a Detroit grocery store, a Michigan federal court ruled Thursday, finding West Bend's policy was a binding contract that was in effect when the fire occurred.