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Insuring ‘direct damage caused by heat from molten metal’ is ambiguous (US)

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By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on March 14, 2025

A policy provision capped liability at USD10 million for “direct physical loss or damage caused by heat from molten material, which has been accidentally discharged from equipment”. The court found on the facts that the words were ambiguous as to what was “direct” damage and what was “caused by heat” so that some of the losses…

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