Insurer Seeks Ruling on Coverage for Additional Insured Sued in Drywall MDL

MIAMI - Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. has filed a declaratory judgment action in Florida, arguing that it owes no duty to an additional insured that was listed on policies issued to a homebuilder and later sued in a Chinese drywall lawsuit. Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. F Development LLC, et al., No. 12-21133 (S.D. Fla.).

In a March 21 complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the insurer maintains that coverage for the underlying personal injury and property damage claims against F Development are excluded under the terms of commercial general liability and excess policies …