American Financial Corp. v. Fireman's Fund Ins.

The question raised is due to the fact that the policy of insurance in the instant case contained the following provision:

“This company shall not be liable for loss resulting from:

“(1) any occurrence taking place more than ten (10) days after the insured had knowledge that an error or accidental omission had occurred * * *.”

It is a fundamental rule of law that a contract of insurance prepared by an insurer and in language selected by the insurer must be construed liberally in favor of the insured and strictly against the insurer if the language used is doubtful, uncertain or ambiguous.…