Harvey Weinstein’s Insurer Refuses to Pay for Legal Defense
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Variety is reporting that Harvey Weinstein’s insurance company is refusing to defend him against 11 sexual harassment lawsuits, saying that his alleged misconduct is not covered under his personal liability policies.
Chubb Indemnity Insurance Co. sued on Wednesday, asking the New York Supreme Court for a declaration that it is not obliged to fund the disgraced producer’s legal defense, according to reporter Gene Maddaus.
The suit says that some of Weinstein’s policies cover damages he is obligated to pay “for personal injury or property damage.” The damages must arise from “an accident or offense” to be covered.
But Chubb’s position is that Weinstein’s alleged pattern of sexual assault and harassment does not qualify.
