Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. CNA Ins. Co.(Europe)

LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

After plaintiffs Hartford Fire Insurance Company (“Hartford”) and Federal Insurance Company (“Federal”) settled a wrongful death suit, they sought equitable contribution from the defendants, CNA Insurance Company (Europe) Limited (“CNA Europe”) and CNA Insurance Company Limited (“CNA Limited”), 1 for the amounts paid to defend and settle that underlying action. Interpreting the critical phrase “arising out of’ in the context of the relevant insurance policy, the district court held that the defendants were not obligated to contribute, and granted summary judgment in their…