PMA Capital Ins. Co. v. US Airways, Inc.

DONALD W. LEMONS, Justice.

This appeal involves a claim for compensation for business interruption losses arising from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States of America. In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court correctly interpreted and applied the provisions of an insurance contract. For the reasons discussed below, the judgment of the trial court will be reversed.

I. Facts and Proceedings Below

US Airways, Inc., Allegheny Airlines, Inc., Piedmont Airlines, Inc., PSA Airlines, Inc., and MidAtlantic Airways, Inc., ("US Airways") entered into an "All Risk…