Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.

In this appeal, the appellant insurance company concedes that it owes coverage on a workmen’s compensation claim but contends that, contrary to the Industrial Commission’s award, the appellee insurance company is jointly liable. We affirm the award.

Appellee Fidelity Guaranty & Insurance Underwriters, Incorporated, issued the employer an insurance policy effective February 22, 1979. The policy period was scheduled to expire February 22, 1980, but Fidelity renewed the term for another year. On April 1, 1980, Fidelity notified the employer that its policy was cancelled for non-payment of premium…