Court of Appeals of New York

In this case, the third-party plaintiffs were insureds under two different policies: they were named insureds under their own policy, and additional insureds under a policy obtained by a contractor they had hired. The contractor's insurer, seeking to disclaim liability, sent written notice to the insureds' own carrier, but not to the insureds themselves. Judgment in favor of the insured parties is affirmed, where Insurance Law section 3420(d)(2) requires a liability insurer that disclaims liability to give written notice of the disclaimer to the insured.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/24/2014
• Published 11/24/2014

Judges

• Smith

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

Counsel