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Defining 'Occurrence' in Insurance Can Have Major Impact in Recovery

Occurrence" in an insurance policy is a fickle word. Sometimes it means only one. Other times it means many. Moreover, courts may treat the meaning of "occurrence" differently depending on whether it is an occurrence in a first-party property damage claim or in a third-party liability claim.

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“Occurrence” in an insurance policy is a fickle word. Sometimes it means only one. Other times it means many. Moreover, courts may treat the meaning of “occurrence” differently depending on whether it is an occurrence in a first-party property damage claim or in a third-party liability claim. Two New York cases decided since 2015, Dataflow v. Peerless Insurance, 2015 WL 6023675 (NDNY 2015), and Selective Insurance of America v. County of Rensselaer, 26 NY3d 649 (N.Y. 2016) show how different interpretations of “occurrence” can lead to very different consequences for policyholders.

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