Shriver Insurance Agency v. Utica Mutual Insurance

Defendant, Utica Mutual Insurance Company (Utica), appeals from the denial of its motion to dismiss and the entry of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, Shriver Insurance Agency (Shriver), by the circuit court of Du Page County. The court found that the exclusion upon which Utica relied in disclaiming its duty to defend Shriver in an action brought against it by Reliance Insurance Company (Reliance) did not apply and that Utica was liable to Shriver for the expenses Shriver incurred in defending the underlying action.

On appeal, Utica contends that the trial court erred in granting…