FIRST SOLAR ELECTRIC LLC v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

  1. February 05, 2025

    Ga. Judge Balks At Zurich's Claim Of Surprise Testimony

    A Georgia federal judge has rejected Zurich American Insurance's bid to strike supposed surprise testimony from a recent trial where it lost $12.2 million over a disputed rain damage claim from a solar farm, ruling Wednesday that the real surprise was Zurich's belated and meritless objections.

  2. January 27, 2025

    Zurich Owes Solar Co. $12.2M For Rain Damage, Judge Says

    Zurich American Insurance Co. owes over $12.2 million to a solar energy company for damages from heavy rainstorms at a 2,000-acre solar farm, a Georgia federal court ruled after a jury found the insurer liable for additional costs related to the rain events.

  3. July 25, 2024

    Zurich Can't Revive Deductible In Georgia Coverage Suit

    A Georgia federal judge rejected Zurich American Insurance Co.'s bid to reverse a ruling holding it could and did waive a $2.5 million flood deductible in its coverage row with First Solar Electric LLC over storm damage to a solar farm, holding that the insurer was just "regurgitating" arguments.

  4. March 11, 2022

    Zurich Must Face Solar Co.'s $18M Suit Over Rain Damage

    A Georgia federal judge ruled that a solar developer's suit against Zurich American Insurance Co., which seeks more than $18 million over damages it claimed after heavy rainstorms, can survive the insurer's bid to dismiss it.

  5. December 08, 2021

    Zurich Says Solar Co.'s Rain Damage Suit Filed Too Late

    A 12-month suit limitation provision in a solar developer's insurance policy bars the company from seeking at least $18 million in damages from Zurich American Insurance Co. over heavy rain damage to a more than 2,000-acre solar farm, the insurer told a Georgia federal court.

  6. November 15, 2021

    Solar Co. Says Insurer Must Cover $13M Bill For Rain Damage

    A solar project developer sued Zurich American Insurance in Georgia federal court, accusing the insurer of wrongfully withholding $13 million for damage sustained to an over 2,000-acre solar farm by misapplying a flood deductible.