Posted on 12.17.25

Aspen Specialty sues rivals over Kiper construction defect defense fight

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, December 8, 2025
By: Tez Romero

Aspen Specialty is pulling numerous insurers into a federal fight over who should pick up the tab to defend a developer on California projects.

On December 2, 2025, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company filed a suit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California against a long list of commercial general liability carriers, seeking court guidance on who must defend Kiper Development, Inc. in a cluster of construction defect cases in Contra Costa County. Read more.

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