Texas Ruling Won’t End Anti-Concurrent Clause Suits

The Texas Supreme Court’s recent ruling in favor of anti-concurrent causation clauses, exclusions that bar coverage for a loss caused by both a covered and excluded event, will not bring an end to causation battles across the state. While the decision confirms that anti-concurrent clauses are enforceable in Texas, policyholders and insurers will continue to battle over issues relating to the cause of policyholder’s damages. “When representing policyholders with this kind of claim, lawyers should focus on developing the record to show that the covered cause of loss is leading to the claimed damages,” said Litigation senior associate Tamara D. Bruno. Click here to read the full article.