Carrier, Agent Have No Duty to Defend Third-Party Defendant in Worker's Suit

A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier and its managing general agent had no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against a third-party claim filed by the owner of property at which the insured’s employee allegedly suffered injuries. Case: TCS Construction Corp. v. AmTrust North America Inc., No. 810296/21, 02/13/2025, published. Facts: Wesco Insurance Co. issued a commercial general liability policy to TCS Construction Corp. and its principal, Tsurishaddai Matsui. It also issued an employers’ liability policy to TCS. TCS purchased both policies through We...