Weinstein insurers balk at legal bills

Film producer Harvey Weinstein is locked in a battle with insurance companies over his steadily mounting legal bills.

The insurance giant Chubb and other firms that wrote liability policies for Weinstein and his film company are arguing in court that they shouldn’t have to pay for his defence against allegations of rape and sexual harassment.

They claim the policies specifically excluded coverage for “such blatantly egregious and intentionally harmful acts”.

Weinstein denies charges brought by dozens of accusers.