Tennessee court orders Cincinnati and Auto-Owners to share defense costs in property manager lawsuit

In a decision that could ripple through the commercial insurance landscape, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that two insurers must share responsibility for defending a property management company in a premises liability lawsuit. The decision, issued May 21, 2025, in HG Jones, LLC v. Jordan Howell et al., offers a cautionary tale about the challenges posed by overlapping insurance policies and conflicting “other insurance” clauses.

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