Insurer Must Defend Church Against Lead Exposure Suit

By Gianna Ferrarin · February 3, 2026, 7:11 PM EST

Cincinnati Insurance Co. has a duty to defend a church from allegations it negligently exposed children to lead, a Tennessee federal judge ruled Tuesday, finding a pollutant-related exclusion in its professional...

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Case Information

Case Title

The Cincinnati Insurance Company v. First Centenary United Methodist Church

Case Number

1:25-cv-00053

Court

Tennessee Eastern

Nature of Suit

Insurance

Date Filed

February 18, 2025