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Litigation and Legal Risk

HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC. · 2026-08-08 · Importance 25 · Surprise 42

A Hartford Insurance Group unit obtained dismissal of a coverage lawsuit brought by Keffer Development Services LLC. The dispute arose from underlying privacy litigation alleging that a former University of Michigan assistant football coach wrongfully accessed female student-athletes’ personal data. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. was held to have no duty to defend or indemnify Keffer for alleged bodily injury or personal and advertising injury.

Key facts

• A Hartford Insurance Group unit successfully dismissed a coverage lawsuit brought by Keffer Development Services LLC. source
• The court ruled that Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. does not have a duty to defend or indemnify Keffer Development Services LLC for alleged "bodily injury" or "personal and advertising injury." source
• The lawsuit stemmed from underlying privacy litigation involving alleged wrongful access to female student-athletes' personal data by a former University of Michigan assistant football coach. source