Lee & Amtzis, LLP v. American Guarantee & Liability Insurance

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gische, J.

This declaratory judgment action involves the issue of whether certain transactions among the plaintiffs and nominal defendant Jane Kurtin fall within the “insured’s status” and “business enterprise” exclusions to coverage in plaintiff lawyers’ professional liability insurance policy (policy) issued by defendant American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company (AGLIC). Broadly stated, these exclusions apply where a lawyer is sued for malpractice and the claim also arises in whole or in part from the lawyer’s status as the manager of a business enterprise in…