Federated Dept. Stores, Inc. v. Twin City Fire Ins. Co

In Federated Dept. Stores, Inc. v. Twin City Fire Ins. Co., 28 A.D.3d 32, 807 N.Y.S.2d 62, 2006 NY Slip Op 00105 [1st Dept 2006], the policy included as additional insureds "any person or organization with whom you agreed, because of a written contract or agreement or permit to provide insurance ..." Such provision did not apply "unless the written contract or agreement has been executed ... prior to the injury." The First Department noted that "If nothing else, it is clear from the use of the word 'executed' that a writing is required."