Henkel Corp. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

MEMORANDUM

EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, District Judge.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Henkel Corporation (“plaintiff’ or “Henkel”) initiated the instant action on behalf of Loctite Corporation (“Loctite”) as Loctite’s successor. Henkel seeks insurance coverage from defendant Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company (“defendant Hartford”) and defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (“defendant Liberty”) for the defense and indemnity costs that have incurred, and that will continue to incur, in connection with asbestos personal injury lawsuits filed by claimants who have allegedly been exposed to…