Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. v. Providence Washington Insurance

OPINION AND ORDER

WILLIAM E. SMITH, District Judge.

This case calls upon this Court, once again, to elucidate an insurer’s duty to defend under Rhode Island law. The matter is before the Court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. For the reasons explained below, Plaintiffs motion is denied and Defendant’s motion is granted.

I. Introduction

Plaintiff Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, Inc. (“Travelers”) and Defendant Providence Washington Insurance Company, Inc. (“PWIC”) were both insurers of New England Container Company (“NECC”). Emhart Industries, Inc. (“Emhart”) filed two…