Insurers Get Mixed Ruling on California Diocese Sex Abuse Claims

A provision in an Allianz SE unit’s insurance policies caps total annual coverage for general liability claims at $5 million, a federal court said, limiting potential coverage for sexual abuse claims against a California diocese.

The US District Court for the Central District of California in a Thursday order dismissed the Diocese of Orange’s claim against Allianz Underwriters Insurance Co., but upheld its claim against a Loews Corp. unit because the complete language of its policies was unavailable to the court.

The Diocese of Orange is fighting with several of its insurers over coverage for a wave of litigation following ...