Opinion ID: 781294
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Argument raised on the motion for reconsideration

Text: 14 Northfield contends that this court cannot properly consider the legal argument raised by the insureds in their motion for reconsideration before the district court. The insureds' initial claim was based on their argument that Northfield should be held liable for changes to the underlying policy that were not brought to their attention. In their motion for reconsideration, the insureds argued for the first time that Northfield had defined Advertising Injury explicitly in its 1988 and 1989 excess liability policies, and that its decision in 1990 to incorporate the definition of the underlying Federal policy effected a curtailment of the insureds' coverage without proper notice, in violation of Michigan's renewal rule. 15 This issue was squarely before the district court on the motion for reconsideration and was briefed by both parties. In addition, the appeal currently before us is from both the grant of summary judgment and the denial of the insureds' motion for reconsideration. We thus find no basis to hold that this argument is untimely. The insureds' contention will therefore be considered on its merits. 16