Action Seeking Indemnification From Insurer

In 10 Ellicott Square Court Corp. v. Mountain Valley Indemn. Co., No. 10-0799, an action seeking defense and indemnification from defendant insurance company based on an underlying personal injury lawsuit, the Second Circuit certifies the following question to the New York Court of Appeals:  In a case brought against an insurer in which a plaintiff seeks a declaration that it is covered under an insurance policy issued by that insurer, does a certificate of insurance issued by an agent of the insurer that states that the policy is in force but also bears language that the certificate is not evidence of coverage, is for informational purposes only, or other similar disclaimers, estop the insurer from denying coverage under the policy?

Related Resources

  • Read the Second Circuit’s Decision in 10 Ellicott Square Court Corp. v. Mountain Valley Indemn. Co., No. 10-0799

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