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In Harford Mutual Insurance Co. v. Millers Capital Insurance Co. , decided Thursday, United States Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson of the District of Maryland granted summary judgment to Harford, a Bel Air, Maryland-based insurer that defended property manager Alvin L. Aubinoe Inc. but sought a declaration that the building owner’s insurer was responsible for that defense instead. The underlying case involves a tenant in a Washington apartment building owned by 3921 Kansas LLC and managed by Aubinoe. The tenant alleges that a worker Aubinoe dispatched to make repairs in her unit sexually assaulted her. She brought claims of negligence, assault and battery, and negligent hiring, retention, and supervision, among others, against Aubinoe and the building owner. Camp Hill, Pennsylvania-based Millers Capital Insurance Co., which insured 3921 Kansas, had issued a commercial general liability policy that defined an insured as “any organization while acting as your real estate manager.” Millers Capital argued it owed no duty to defend Aubinoe because a management agreement between 3921 Kansas and Aubinoe contained indemnification language that effectively shifted liability back to the property manager. Judge Coulson rejected that argument, finding that Millers Capital’s policy created an independent obligation to defend Aubinoe separate from any contract between the building owner and the property manager. Millers Capital “cannot plausibly contend that Aubinoe is not acting as a ‘real estate manager’ when it vets, hires, trains, and supervises its own employees,” the judge wrote. The judge further held that the management agreement was irrelevant to the coverage question, writing that Millers Capital “may not now avoid its clear duty to defend on the basis that the Aubinoe–3921 Kansas Agreement included language Millers Capital prefers.” Related News Robot startup sued after messy Airbnb stay May 29, 2026 Employer not bound by treating doctor’s diagnosis: State high court May 29, 2026 Australia sues 3M for $1.4B over PFAS contamination May 29, 2026 VIG gains from Central and Eastern Europe growth May 29, 2026 EU fines Temu $232M over illegal products May 29, 2026 Hormuz crisis claims pressure specialty carriers: Howden Re May 29, 2026 Court orders insurance broker to pay $7M for lapsed cover May 29, 2026 Middle East conflict drives supply chain-related claims May 29, 2026 Triglav’s insurance volume reaches $737M May 29, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. 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