First Specialty Insurance v. Flowers

Bernes, Judge.

First Specialty Insurance Corporation, Inc. filed this declaratory judgment action seeking a determination that the assault and battery exclusion contained in its commercial general liability policy barred coverage to its insured for damages claims arising from a shooting on the insured’s premises. The trial court denied summary judgment to First Specialty. We granted First Specialty’s application for interlocutory appeal and now reverse.

To prevail on a motion for summary judgment, the moving party must demonstrate that there is no genuine issue of material fact, and that the…