Continental Casualty Co. v. Rapid-American Corp.
80 N.Y.2d 640 | New York Court of Appeals | 1993
Holding Summary
An insurer's duty to defend under a CGL policy is triggered when complaints allege covered occurrences, even if latent injuries from asbestos exposure manifest after the policy period, and pollution exclusions do not apply to occupational asbestos inhalation injuries.
An insurer must defend whenever the four corners of the complaint suggest a reasonable possibility of coverage.
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