United National Insurance Company v. 200 North Dearborn Partnership

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Insurance
Citation
Case Number: 
2012 IL App (1st) 100569
Decision Date: 
Monday, October 22, 2012
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co.,1st Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
KARNEZIS
Insurance coverage dispute arose after underlying suit filed for death of building janitor from elevator malfunction. CGL policy additional insured endorsement did not identify by name the additional insured, but stated "blanket where required by contract." Insurer was not estopped from contesting coverage by defending two Defendants under reservation of rights and by filing declaratory judgment action. As two Defendants targeted their defense to insurer, there was no other "available" insurance for its policy to act as coinsurance, and insurer should have provided 100% of the defense. (HOFFMAN and ROCHFORD, concurring.)