WESTCHESTER FIRE v. SCHORSCH

10099. 651026/18.

186 A.D.3d 132 (2020)

129 N.Y.S.3d 67

2020 NY Slip Op 04627

WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE CO., Appellant, v. NICHOLAS S. SCHORSCH et al., Respondents, and ASPEN AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. et al., Appellants.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided August 20, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Washington, DC ( Jonathan D. Hacker , of the Maryland and District of Columbia bars, admitted pro hac vice, Allen W. Burton and Gerard A. Savaresse of counsel), for Westchester Fire Insurance Co., appellant.

Tressler LLP, New York City ( Kevin G. Mikulaninec , Courtney E. Scott and Kiera Fitzpatrick of counsel), for RSUI Indemnity Co., appellant.

Krantz & Berman, LLP, New York City ( Marjorie E. Berman of counsel), for Brian S. Block, respondent.

McKool Smith P.C., New York City ( Orrie A. Levy , Kenneth H. Frenchman and Robin L. Cohen of counsel), for Nicholas S. Schorsch, Edward M. Weil, Jr., William Kahane and Peter M. Budko, respondents.

FRIEDMAN, J.P., KAPNICK, GESMER and KERN, JJ., concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Plaintiff Westchester Fire Insurance Co. (Westchester) commenced this action seeking a declaration that it has no coverage obligations to defendants insureds, arguing primarily that the "insured versus insured" exclusion of a directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance policy, procured by RCS Capital...

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