Legal Opinion
Republic Insurance v. Masters, Mates & Pilots Pension Plan
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 23, 1996No. 1206, Dockets 94-7808, 94-7824 and 94-7842PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LEVAL, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves a dispute between co-insurers Republic Insurance Company (“Republic”) and Federal Insurance Company (“Federal”) as to the allocation of costs incurred in defending their insureds, coupled with a claim by Republic to void its policies by reason of the fraud of the insureds in procuring coverage. We hold that Republic is entitled to rescind its policies and that it is therefore not required to contribute to the costs of the insureds’ defense.
Background
The insureds are Masters, Mates & Pilots Pension Plan and Individual Retirement Account Plan, and their…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- 19 Employee Benefits Cas. 2825, Pens. Plan Guide P 23923a Republic Insurance Company, (94-7808 & 94-7824), (94-7842) v. Masters, Mates & Pilots Pension Plan and Masters, Mates & Pilots Individual Retirement Account Plan, (94-7842), Robert J. Lowen, Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, and Federal Insurance Company, Intervenors-Defendants-Appellants (94-7808 & 94-7824), (94-7842)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996