Massachusetts Federal Court Upholds Denial of Coverage for Defense Costs Under an Excess Policy Because Insured Failed to Provide Timely Notice Under a Claims-Made and Reported Policy

6 Dec 2022 |

Massachusetts Federal Court Upholds Denial of Coverage for Defense Costs Under an Excess Policy Because Insured Failed to Provide Timely Notice Under a Claims-Made and Reported Policy

In President & Fellows of Harvard Coll. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co., Harvard University filed suit against Zurich American Insurance Company for defense costs under an excess claims made and reported policy. The United States District Court for Massachusetts sided with Zurich and found that the University failed to timely satisfy the notice requirements of the Policy.

Read more from Sara Rangiah, an Associate in our Insurance Coverage group, in the attached article.

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