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Pa. High Court: Murder Spree is Single Event under Home Insurance Policy

East News • December 31, 2007
An insurance company can be required to defend policyholders accused of negligence in the aftermath of a deadly shooting spree conducted by their son, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ...

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Subject: Coverage?

Posted On: December 31, 2007, 10:56 am CST
Posted By: Dustin
Comment:
Going from the limited information in the article I had an observation. Not knowing the coverage form in place I went to the PA ISO approved HO form. Here is the definition of an Insured:

5. "Insured" means:

a. You and residents of your household who are:

(1) Your relatives; or

(2) Other persons under the age of 21 and in the care of any person named above;

If the guy lived in the parent's house, he is an insured under this definition.

Here is one of the exclusions under the Liability Section:

1. Expected Or Intended Injury

"Bodily injury" or "property damage" which is expected or intended by an "insured" even if the resulting "bodily injury" or "property damage":

If any "insured" note not the NAMED INSURED intends the injury, there is no coverage. Am I reading this incorrectly? I don't see where the court gets there is coverage or a need to defend. I am still debating the single occurrence, as well. Any other thoughts?
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underwriting this risk???? Pikester
Jan 11, 2008, 7:32 am
Neglegent Parenting Retired
Jan 3, 2008, 9:21 am
RE: RE: Coverage? Anon
Jan 2, 2008, 12:35 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: Statute of Limitations Dread
Jan 2, 2008, 7:50 am
RE: RE: RE: Statute of Limitations Eric
Dec 31, 2007, 5:25 pm
RE: RE: Statute of Limitations Tom Bruckmeyer
Dec 31, 2007, 2:29 pm
RE: Statute of Limitations Stat Guy
Dec 31, 2007, 1:47 pm
Statute of Limitations Tom Bruckmeyer
Dec 31, 2007, 1:19 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: Coverage? Dustin
Dec 31, 2007, 1:13 pm
RE: RE: RE: Coverage? Joey
Dec 31, 2007, 1:12 pm
RE: RE: Coverage? Dustin
Dec 31, 2007, 1:01 pm
RE: Coverage? Tom Bruckmeyer
Dec 31, 2007, 12:51 pm
RE: Coverage? Patriot
Dec 31, 2007, 12:50 pm
Coverage? Dustin
Dec 31, 2007, 10:56 am
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