Allstate Insurance Co. v. Troelstrup

The question before us is whether a person who has been convicted of sexual assault on a child and is subsequently sued by the child can look to his homeowner’s insurance policy for coverage, when the policy excludes coverage for “bodily injury ... intentionally caused by an insured person.”

The petitioner, Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate), seeks a declaration that it has no duty to defend or indemnify the respondent, Glenn Troelstrup. 1 Troelstrup filed a counterclaim alleging that Allstate had improperly handled the child’s claim against him. 2 The trial court granted Allstate’s motions…