Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Endurance American Speciality Insurance Co.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Eileen A. Rakower, J.), entered March. 25, 2016, which denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

Plaintiff seeks a declaration that Newmark Knight Frank (and certain other entities) are additional insureds under a policy that defendant issued to Kras Interior Contracting Corp. Defendant’s policy says, “The following are included as additional insureds: Any entity required by written contract . . . to be named as an insured” (emphasis added). On October 11, 2012, Newmark sent a purchase order/agreement to Kras. It…