Wenrich v. Employers Mutual Insurance Companies

Greene, J.:

Employers Mutual Insurance Companies (EMC) appeals a judgment of indemnity and attorney fees in favor of its insureds, Tom and Sherry Wenrich, on a claim for storm damage under their commercial property insurance policy. EMC argues that the district court erred in instructing the jury and submitting a special verdict question that allowed the jury to ignore a coinsurance provision in the policy. EMC also challenges the district court’s award of attorney fees. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

EMC issued the Wenrichs a commercial property insurance policy on their business…