CGL Insurer’s Claims Against Contractor In Coverage Suit Deemed Not Ripe

Mealey's (February 27, 2023, 1:40 PM EST) -- DALLAS — A commercial general liability insurer’s claims in a coverage dispute against a contractor stemming from construction defects alleged by a developer in an underlying construction defects and breach of contract lawsuit are not ripe for adjudication because the insurer seeks declaratory relief that it owes the contractor no duty to indemnify even though the underlying lawsuit has not been resolved, a federal judge in Texas ruled in dismissing the insurer’s claims....