Insurer has ‘no duty to defend’ claims for breach of contract against insured, court rules

By Amanda Jerome ( September 22, 2021, 2:20 PM EDT) -- The Ontario Court of Appeal has determined that an insurance company has “no duty to defend” two claims for breach of contract made against a company it insures. Insurance academics and lawyers note that the decision will “absolutely” cause massive ripples in the industry and provide “much needed guidance on the scope of” clauses “which are not often litigated.”...