Amber Heard is facing a legal battle on a new front, this time with her insurance company.
New York Marine and General Insurance Co. filed a lawsuit against the "Aquaman" actor Friday in federal court, seeking to avoid having to pay Heard afterof a defamation lawsuit brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. The insurance company said in the lawsuit that it doesn't believe it has an ongoing obligation to defend Heard. Another insurance company is also providing coverage to Heard.
A spokesman for Heard declined to comment Saturday. . Another insurance company, Travelers Commercial Insurance, "has spent and continues to spend substantial sums" for Heard's defense under a homeowners insurance policy it provided in 2018, according to court filings. It is now pursuing New York Marine for its share of the costs.
Now her insurance company says it does not believe it has to pay Heard on the policy, which provided liability protection up to $1 million."Plaintiff contends it has no duty to defend Heard based on California Insurance Code 533," the insurance company said in its complaint. The state code provides that "an insurer is not liable for a loss caused by the willful act of the insured," the lawsuit said.
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