No Insurance Coverage for Trump Tower in Environmental Lawsuit

Insurers of Chicago’s Trump International Hotel and Tower are not obligated to cover claims related to environmental violations, according to a recent ruling by a state appeals court.

A lawsuit against Trump Tower was initiated by the Illinois attorney general’s office in 2018 over allegations that the hotel improperly used the Chicago River for its cooling system.

According to the suit, the hotel drew approximately 20 million gallons of water from the river daily and returned it at a higher temperature, potentially causing harm to the aquatic ecosystem.

The lawsuit also claimed that the hotel failed to renew a permit for the water discharge after it had expired in 2017.