Granite State Insurance Company v. Rainier Arms LLC

  1. April 03, 2025

    NY Ghost Gun Win Adds To Concerns Of CGL Policy Breadth

    A New York federal court's ruling that an AIG unit isn't obligated to defend a Washington state firearms retailer accused of knowingly selling unfinished components that could be used to assemble "ghost guns" underscored policyholder attorneys' concerns that commercial general liability coverage continues to narrow, as insurers tally another win in a dispute over intentional conduct.

  2. March 28, 2025

    AIG Unit Wins No-Defense Ruling For NY Ghost Gun Suits

    An AIG unit has no duty to defend a Washington-state-based firearms retailer in three underlying lawsuits accusing the retailer of knowingly selling unfinished components that could be used to assemble what are commonly known as ghost guns, a New York federal court ruled, finding the complaints do not allege accidental conduct.

  3. January 17, 2024

    No Coverage For New York Ghost Gun Suits, AIG Unit Says

    An AIG unit told a New York federal court it should have no duty to cover a firearm retailer in three lawsuits by the state attorney general and municipalities alleging that the retailer knowingly sold unfinished components that would be assembled into so-called ghost guns.