A West Virginia appeals court just changed the game for commercial liability insurers in a high-stakes construction defect fight

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, November 17, 2025\
By: Matthew Sellers

A West Virginia appeals court has upended insurer defenses in a major construction defect case, spotlighting coverage duties and notice requirements for commercial liability carriers.

On November 13, 2025, the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia reversed key parts of a lower court’s ruling in a dispute between G&G Builders, Inc. and two insurers: Central Mutual Insurance Company and Builders Premier Mutual Insurance Company. Read more.

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