Berkley Assurance Company v. CBG Building Company LLC

  1. August 07, 2023

    Insurer Owes $5.8M In Mold Coverage Dispute, Jury Says

    A Virginia jury awarded nearly $5.8 million in damages to a construction company in its mold remediation coverage dispute with Berkley Assurance Co., rejecting the insurer's arguments that the company had provided late notice of the underlying claim.

  2. July 05, 2023

    Builder Fights To Keep Emails Out Of Mold Coverage Trial

    A builder in an insurance coverage fight over mold at a North Carolina development told a Virginia federal judge that emails stating the issue was "several months old" and advising "don't circle directly back to the owner" were privileged and shouldn't be used at trial.

  3. June 13, 2023

    Builder's NC Mold Damage Coverage Suit Heads To Trial

    An insurer's coverage lawsuit against a contractor relating to mold at a North Carolina apartment complex will soon face a jury, with a Virginia federal judge slating the case for trial in late July.

  4. May 19, 2023

    Builder Claims NC Mold Damage Insurance Claim Was Timely

    A contractor has claimed its staff worked through Memorial Day weekend to thoroughly investigate mold damage and quickly communicate the problems to an insurance company, urging a Virginia federal judge to deny the insurer's arguments that the contractor waited too long to report the situation.

  5. May 05, 2023

    Insurer Says Contractor's $5.9M Mold Claim Filed Too Late

    A contractor waited months to notify it of mold at an apartment complex in North Carolina, its insurer told a Virginia federal judge, arguing that the late notice prevents coverage for what became $5.9 million in remediation costs.