Church Owner Not Entitled To Extra Coverage For Fire Loss

By Hope Patti · March 31, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT

An insurer doesn't owe additional coverage to the owner of a vacant church building beyond the $875,000 it already paid for a 2021 arson fire, a Missouri federal court ruled Tuesday,...

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Case Information

Case Title

Mount Vernon Specialty Insurance Company v. Chippewa Loft LLC

Case Number

Court

Missouri Eastern

Nature of Suit

Insurance

Date Filed

May 27, 2022

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