American Automobile Insurance v. Transportation Insurance

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

This case involves a battle between two insurance companies over what portion of a $3.75 million wrongful death settlement each of them should be required to pay. Plaintiffs, American Automobile Insurance Co. and American Insurance Co. (collectively referred to as “American”), argue that the district court erred in holding that Defendant, Transportation Insurance Co. (“Transportation”), was only required to contribute $190,000 towards the $3.75 million settlement. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM in part and REVERSE in part.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Historical…