Zurich Insurance v. Walsh Construction Co. of Illinois, Inc.

Plaintiff, Zurich Insurance Company (Zurich), appeals from the circuit court’s entry of summary judgment against it in a declaratory judgment action to determine Zurich’s obligations under a commercial general liability (CGL) policy issued to defendant, Walsh Construction Company of Illinois, Inc. (Walsh). Zurich contends that the circuit court (1) erred in finding that Walsh adequately complied with the notice conditions of the policy, thereby obligating Zurich to defend it in the underlying litigation; and (2) erred in finding that prejudice was an important factor in determining whether…