MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY v. HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 20-2279 HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Schmehl, J. /s/ JLS July 20, 2021 Plaintiff Markel Insurance Company brings this Declaratory Judgment action against its insured, Defendant Holy Family Institute. Markel pleads that it does not owe a duty to defend or indemnify Holy Family for six state court lawsuits in three counts: (1) the underlying claims occurred prior to coverage; (2) it need not defend nor indemnify claims for punitive…