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2026
Great American sues Sentinel Insurance over shared insured's defense and settlement costs
Lawsuit filed
Great American Alliance Insurance Company filed a complaint on October 9, 2026 in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Sentinel Insurance Company (The Hartford). The complaint alleges that Sentinel refused three demands (November 2025, February 2026, and April 2026) to contribute to the defense and settlement of a customer's injury claim against their mutual insured, Palm Beach Gardens spa Dragon Foot. Great American alleges it defended and settled the claim on its own, states the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 exclusive of costs, interest, and attorneys' fees, and asks the court to order Sentinel to pay its proportionate share plus interest, attorneys' fees, and costs. The allegations have not been tested and no court has made any ruling on the merits.
Stated objective. The complaint asks the court to order Sentinel to pay its proportionate share of the defense and settlement, plus interest, attorneys' fees, and costs.
Source excerpt
Complaint filed October 9, 2026, in US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In November 2025, Great American formally asked Sentinel to contribute to Dragon Foot's defense and any eventual payout. Sentinel refused in December.