CASE PREVIEW · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Sinmier, LLC v Everest Indemnity Ins Co
Mortgage debt release defeats claims dependent on mortgagee interest
Decided
The citation
Sinmier, LLC v Everest Indemnity Ins Co, opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, issued November 2, 2026 (Case No. 25-4018)
From the case summary
Sinmier loaned Vintro $7 million to buy an Ohio resort. Vintro had to insure the property, but Everest’s second policy listed Sinmier as an additional insured under general liability coverage, not as a mortgagee. The resort suffered winter damage, Vintro defaulted, and Everest paid Vintro…
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