Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York December 26, 2012 (Spartacus School of Sports, Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance)

The plaintiff, Spartacus School of Sports, Inc. (hereinafter Spartacus), was insured under commercial general liability insurance policies (hereinafter the policies) issued by the defendant, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (hereinafter Nationwide). The policies required that Spartacus notify Nationwide of certain defined events “as soon as practicable.