N.Y. Panel Modifies, Vacates, Affirms 2 Orders In NFL Concussion Coverage Dispute

( October 6, 2026, 12:56 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — Ruling on appeals of two summary judgment rulings in a coverage dispute over underlying lawsuits alleging that the National Football League negligently failed to protect former players from brain injuries purportedly caused by concussive head impacts, a New York appellate panel held that an excess insurer has no duty to indemnify the NFL and NFL Properties LLC in connection with an underlying multidistrict litigation settlement and found that NFL football does not constitute a “product” under the Products Completed Operations Hazard (PCOH) so the PCOH aggregate limits are not applicable....