Federal Court Says Carrier Must Indemnify Property Owner but Doesn't Owe Fees

A federal appellate court ruled that an insurance company had a duty to indemnify a property owner in a state court action by an injured worker, but it was not liable for a fee award. Case: Liberty Insurance Corp. v. Hudson Excess Insurance Co., No. 23-1208, 08/13/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Liberty Insurance Corp. provided coverage to 45 John NY LLC, the owner of a property in New York. The property owner hired Avacon Management LLC to serve as the general contractor to convert the commercial building into a residential space with ground-floor retail.  Avacon s...